Romans - July 27, 2008

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

VI. {Rom 7:1-3} Death frees one from the law’s obligation
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has established in chapter 6 those who have been justified stop serving sin as their master and now serve Christ as their master, thus, will not continue to sin — i.e., make the choice to not continue lliving as if sin is their master.
2. Preview — All laws have established the principle at some point an accepted law is put aside when the application of the law no longer applies. To properly apply Paul’s teaching it is important to remember Paul is not discussing how one is “justified” but what it means to be “sanctified”.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What does Paul’s illustration add to answering the question of (Rom 6:1-2)?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (7:1-3) Is Paul establishing the standard or criteria for re-marriage? If not what is the purpose of Paul’s statement?
a. No! Is using a well-known relationship to explain the legal obligations of an old relationship with a new relationship — when it breaks the law and when is does not break the law.
2. (7:1-2) What is it the readers know for a fact, i.e., does not need to be proven?
a. A covenant or contract has three parts: something having binding force (law), the “enforcer” (husband) , the “enforcee”(wife).
b. When one ceases (husband dies) the one bound (wife) is released from that having binding force (law).
c. When husband dies and wife re-marries she is obligated to new husband, i.e., under the law of the new husband not the dead husband.
3. (7:2) PONDER: Besides the “law of marriage” being well known why do you think Paul chose the “law of marriage” as an example of a law that ceases to be binding after one dies?
a. Christians are called the bride (the church) and Christ is called the bridegroom and our relationship with Christ is as a bride. (Rom 7:4; Eph 5:23-27; Rev 19:7, Rev 21:9)
4. (7:3) What does Paul’s illustration tell us about a wife’s obligation to her living husband.
a. She is obligated (subject) to her husband as long as he is alive, to act “obligated” (subject) to another man makes her an adulteress.
OBSERVATION: Some version read “married to another”, better translation of the Greek word (not same word used in 7:2) is, “come to another man”, “joined to another man”, even better “living with another man” (being a significant other).
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What does Paul’s illustration add to answering the question of (Rom 6:1-2)?
1. When the readers were married to law they served law , now that law has died they are married to another, i.e., they are obligated to their current husband.
2. Same would be true for one married to sin and continued to serve sin.
PONDER: How does 6:2 fit with 7:3 and a Christian’s desire to continue living in sin.
a) The person would be an adulterer for they are not serving their new living husband but the one who has died, thus, no longer their husband (the one they are subject to or under).
b) Is using a well-known relationship to explain the legal effect of an old relationship to any law of merit and their new relationship to Christ.
E. Conclusion — Those thinking they have an obligation to continue obeying a law of merit to be “sanctified” are being told it is not wrong to reject (in fact must be done) all laws of merit (Law of Moses) to serve grace when God (not man) decides laws of merit cease being an effective means for sanctification.
1. Paul’s point is not that a Christian must obey Christ, but that a mature Christian obeys Christ because they have married another — i.e., Christ

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A LOOK AHEAD

VII. {Rom 7 :4-6}
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has shown when one is legally obligated to one person it is to commit adultery to be joined with another person.
2. Preview — Christians no longer are to serve sinful passion. Law does not control sinful passions but arouses sinful passions.
a.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. According to Rom 7:4-6 why does one saved by grace (not law of merit) not continue to live in sin? (Rom 6:1-2)?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (7:4) What is the similarity between the Christians in Rome and the wife?
a.
2. (7:4) What is the channel or means releasing the wife and releasing the readers?
a.
3. (7:4) What was the consequences of Christ death?
a.
4. (7:4) What was the purpose of being joined with Christ?
a.
5. (7:5) What was the weakness of and resulting consequences of the Law of Moses (all laws of merit)?
6. (7:6) What is the difference between how the readers served God in the past and should now serve God?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — According to Rom 7:4-6 why does one saved by grace (not law of merit) not continue to live in sin? (Rom 6:1-2)?
1.
E. Conclusion — Before one has died to the Law if they serve another they commit adultery. After one been set free from the law (died to the law) to once again serve the law (Law of Moses) or sin is to commit adultery. The issue Paul is addressing is not marriage, per se, but our relationship to the law of merit and to the law of Christ. (cf. Rom 3:31)

Romans - July 20, 2008

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

V. {Rom 6:20-23} A warning to those in Christ (the justified)
A. Introduction
1. Review — The readers have been shown the one that is obeyed is the one who is their master. Continuing the argument why they should desire not to serve sin, their ex-master.
2. Preview — The immediate and long range fruit of not being (in fact or action) a slave to sin.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What is the “fruit or benefit” of a Christian serving their ex-master sin and of not serving their ex-master sin?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (6:20) Were they slaves of sin because they were born totally depraved? What makes you said that?
a. No, context establishes they became slaves to sin because they rejected God (Rom 1:25) and all laws of merit were not designed to remove a person from God’s judicial wrath (Rom 3:20), thus, they were slaves to sin based on who they served. (cf. Rom 3:23)
2. (6:20) Were they free from righteousness because they were totally depraved, i.e., could not understand nor have any concept of what pleased God and what did not please God? Why that answer.
a. No, context establish at one time they knew God (Rom 1:19-21) and since there are but two powers — one leads to life and one leads to death (Rom 6:23) — and if you are a slave to one you are not a slave to the other is an axiom. (An example of this conflict will be seen at 7:14.)
3. (6:21) What does this have to do with the question of Rom 6:1-2?
a. If they understand the results of serving sin was of no value why would they want to continue to serve sin when they had been set free from having to serve sin.
OBSERVATION: Paul is addressing Christians, thus, this informs us a person who has been justified can serve sin and in doing so will received God’s judicial wrath for “new sins” unless they repent. (Being “re-baptized” is not required. [1Jo 1:9])
4. (6:22) States as an accepted fact they are free; what, according to the immediate context, freed the readers from sin and enslaved them to God?
OBSERVATION: There are four levels of context: Specific, Immediate (paragraph or paragraphs directly relating to specific text); Extended (book’s background and major outline); Remote (all the Bible has to say on the subject)
a. Baptism into Jesus death (Rom 6:3-7).
5. (6:21-22) After a person is set free from sin as his master, i.e., he is a slave of righteousness (Rom 6:18); after one set free what are his choices?
a. To continue serving sin and receive death or be a slave to God and be sanctified and receive, in time, eternal life.
b. (6:22) “unto” [“resulting”] = G1519. eis; used at Acts 2:38 (for); A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place or time...
(1) Justification is not the first step on the way to sanctification it is sanctification in the same manner baptism is not just the first step nor just a sign of forgiveness of sin.
6. (6:23) This is a response to the questions of 6:1-2; thus, this is a warning given to what group of people?
a. Not to those who have not been baptized (6:3-4) but to those who are in Christ — it is possible for a justified (sanctified to serve God) person to not receive eternal life.
b. To give this warning implies it is possible for Paul’s readers, the justified, to receive the wages of sin — i.e., continue serving sin by choice.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is the “fruit or benefit” of a Christian serving their ex-master sin and of not serving their ex-master sin?
1. Serving your ex-master brings death; not serving your ex-master brings eternal life.
E. Conclusion — Paul has shown, in response to why not keep on sinning, the cost of continuing to sin. You will not forfeit your justification for past sin, but you will receive God judicial wrath for continuing to serve your ex-master sin (Rom 6:6). Not serving our ex-master is a choice the justified make, not a choice forced upon or made for them against their will or desires (Rom 6:11-13).
Ponder: Is it possible for a person that has been justified (baptized into Christ’s death [Rom 6:3)) to become un-justified? [cf. Heb 10:26-27]
Thinking Out Loud: No. One may choose to not live a sanctified life, thus, spend eternity with Satan, but one is not re-baptized into Christ’s death if they choose to return to living a sanctified life (1Jo 1:9).
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VI. {Rom 7:1-3}
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has established in chapter 6 those who have been justified stop serving sin as their master and now serve Christ as their master, thus, will not continue to sin — i.e., make the choice to not continue lliving as if sin is their master.
2. Preview — All laws have established the principle at some point an accepted law is put aside when the application of the law no longer applies. To properly apply Paul’s teaching it is important to remember Paul is not discussing how one is “justified” but what it means to be “sanctified”.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What does Paul’s illustration add to answering the question of (Rom 6:1-2)?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (7:1-3) Is Paul establishing the standard or criteria for re-marriage? If not what is the purpose of Paul’s statement?
a.
2. (7:1-2) What is it the readers know for a fact, i.e., does not need to be proven?
a.
3. (7:2) PONDER: Besides the “law of marriage” being well known why do you think Paul chose the “law of marriage” as an example of a law that ceases to be binding after one dies?
a.
4. (7:3) What does Paul’s illustration tell us about a wife’s obligation to her living husband.
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What does Paul’s illustration add to answering the question of (Rom 6:1-2)?
1.
E. Conclusion —

Romans - July 14, 2008

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39)

IV. {Rom 6:15-19} We serve the one to whom we belong. (continued from previous Class Follow Up)

OBSERVATION: Paul is not arguing why one should serve Christ, per se, but why one should not serve sin, i.e., continuing to serve sin means sin is your master and leads to death. Paul will discuss the application of sanctification at Rom 12:1 to 15:4. A list of sinful acts would never be complete as each generation finds different ways to fulfill the lust of the flesh, the prided of life, and the eye. (cf. Col 3:12-17).
5. (6:16) Base on this verse is it possible for one who has stopped serving sin to again serve sin?
a. Yes, for Paul does not say “obeyed” but “obey”. Obey is present tense (continued or repeated action) not perfect tense (action complete in the past with abiding results).
b. It is possible for a Christian to “fall away”, Paul’s desire is that it will never be.
6. PONDER: (6:16) One having been justified can chose who they will serve, does one not justified have a choice who has a legal claim on them?
a. No, when one commits his first sin (after he reaches accountability) he belongs to Mr. Sin.
(6:17) OBSERVATION: “Form of teaching” may refer to all of Paul’s teaching (gospel of Christ) or what is mentioned in 6:3-4 (baptism). I am inclined to think the form mentioned in 6:3-4 fits better than what is mentioned in Rom 1:16 (the gospel).
7. (6:17-18) What three things were required for the readers to be set free from sin?
a. Obeying from the heart
b. Obeying the correct form of teaching
c. Being committed to the correct from of teaching
(1) More than just having the correct form delivered and considered.
8. (6:17-18) According to these two verses what was the results of the above actions?
a. They became slaves of righteousness, i.e., no longer was sin their master.
b. Freedom is freedom only if it is enjoyed and one still living in bondage to sin, even when set free, has not been liberated.
9. (6:19) Those being addressed are Christians (Rom 1:7-8) and considering the question Paul is discussing, what is mean by “flesh”.
a. Not addressing mankind’s sinful aspect; not the “pre-Christian” state; nor our body; but that they are “weak Christians” because they are still dominated by the desires of the flesh (1Co 3:1-3).
10. (6:19) What is the foundation or assumption behind for the words “so now”?
a. They have the same desire to obey Christ as they had to obey sin, the same motivation to be slaves to Christ as they had to be slaves to sin.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why does a Christian not wish to continue in sin?
1. The know they have been set free from Sin’s “legal claim” and do not wish to serve their ex-master — the master that has no “legal claim” on them.
E. Conclusion — Paul is not saying one can not or will not serve sin but it is illogical for one to be a slave to a master that is no longer their master. A slave that has been bought by another does not require a list of what he should not do that is serving his ex-master. The mind set of those asking the questions of 6:1-2 is brought to light — actions, not words, demonstrate who is you master. The Application of Sanctification (12:1-15:4) will discussed what it means to serve a new master.

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V. {Rom 6:20-23} A warning to those in Christ (the justified)
A. Introduction
1. Review — The readers have been shown the one that is obeyed is the one who is their master. Continuing the argument why they should desire not to serve sin, their ex-master.
2. Preview — The immediate and long range fruit of not being (in fact or action) a slave to sin.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What is the “fruit or benefit” of a Christian serving their ex-master sin and of not serving their ex-master sin?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (6:20) Were they slaves of sin because they were born totally depraved? What makes you said that?
a.
2. (6:20) Were they free from righteousness because they were totally depraved, i.e., could not understand nor have any concept of what pleased God and what did not please God? Why that answer.
a.
3. (6:21) What does this have to do with the question of Rom 6:1-2?
a.
4. (6:22) States as an accepted fact they are free; what, according to the immediate context, freed the readers from sin and enslaved them to God?

a.
5. (6:21-22) After a person is set free from sin as his master, i.e., he is a slave of righteousness (Rom 6:18); after one set free what are his choices?
a.
6. (6:23) This is a response to the questions of 6:1-2; thus, this is a warning given to what group of people?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is the “fruit or benefit” of a Christian serving their ex-master sin and of not serving their ex-master sin?
1.
E. Conclusion —
Ponder: Is it possible for a person that has been justified (baptized into Christ’s death [Rom 6:3)) to become un-justified? [cf. Heb 10:26-27]
Thinking Out Loud:

VI. {Rom 7:1-3}

Romans - July 6, 2008

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39)

III. {Rom 6:12-14} Christian’s Relationship to sin and grace. (continued from previous Class Follow Up)

6. (6:14) There are only two master (Sin and Grace [6:1-22]); who determines the one Paul’s readers (Christians) will serve?
a. Those understanding the implication of Christ death (6:3-7) will make it their conviction to serve their new mater — Grace, i.e. Christ.
b. Paul is not saying they cannot serve Sin because they have been baptized, but they choose not to serve Sin (6:3-4).
7. (6:14) According to this verse what allowed the readers to reject Sin as their master?
a. The gift of grace as provided by Christ (5:15).
b. Without the gift of grace, they would be without a choice, sin would still be their master
OBSERVATION: Rom 6:14 is not a “not-but” idiom. A “not-but” idiom is where what follows the “not” is not entirely prohibited (cf. John 6:27). To be an idiom it must also be an “ellipsis” as is John 6:27
C. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why will a Christian not obey lust?
1. They consider themselves dead to Master Sin and alive to Master God, thus, will not allow the members of their body to be used to serve unrighteousness.
D. Conclusion — Those understanding the significance of their being buried with Christ do not serve sin by choice; not because they are prevented from serving sin via law or some other “mechanical” reason preventing them from sinning (e.g. Holy Spirit). The inner man (the spirit) is to control the outward man (e.g., “do not let”; “do not go on”; “shall not”). Later in this section Paul develops the powerful conflict, for one who is a Christian, between serving sin and serving righteousness.

IV. {Rom 6:15-19} We serve the one to whom we belong.
A. Introduction
1. Review — Has established because of Christ death Christians have been set free [justified], thus, do not have to allow sin to rule, i.e., they are now free to make the choice to serve Christ and it is Paul wish that they not the desires of the body [outward man, flesh]...
a. Paul does not teach it is impossible for them not to sin but it is his very strong desire they not serve sin.
2. Preview — An example [a visual] is presented explaining why it is illogical for one buried with Christ to desire to continue in sin.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. Why does a Christian not wish to continue in sin?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (6:15) What is the attitude toward or understanding of what Christ has accomplished for a person to ask this question?
a. The gospel does not change the inward person, i.e., the outward man is still the master of the inward person.
2. (6:16) Paul states an axiom (a proposition that is self evident to be true) that should be obvious to all — what is the axiom?
a. We are slaves to what we obey.
3. (6:16) What are the two choices that are obvious?
a. If your master is sin it will result in death; if sin is not your master it will result in righteousness.
4. If a person continues to sin who is their master?
a. Sin
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5. (6:16) Base on this verse is it possible for one who has stopped serving sin to again serve sin?
a.
6. PONDER: (6:16) One having been justified can chose who they will serve, does one not justified have a choice who has a legal claim on them?
a.
(6:17) OBSERVATION: “Form of teaching” may refer to all of Paul’s teaching (gospel of Christ) or what is mentioned in 6:3-4 (baptism). I am inclined to think the form mentioned in 6:3-4 fits better than what is mentioned in Rom 1:16 (the gospel).
7. (6:17-18) What three things were required for the readers to be set free from sin?
a.
8. (6:17-18) According to these two verses what was the results of the above actions?
a.
9. (6:19) Those being addressed are Christians (Rom 1:7-8) and considering the question Paul is discussing, what is mean by “flesh”.
10. (6:19) What is the foundation or assumption behind for the words “so now”?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why does a Christian not wish to continue in sin?
1.
E. Conclusion —

V. {Rom 6:20-23} A warning to those in Christ (the justified)
A. Introduction
1. Review — The readers have been shown the one that is obeyed is the one who is their master. Continuing the argument why they should desire not to serve sin, their ex-master.
2. Preview — The immediate and long range fruit of not being (in fact or action) a slave to sin.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What is the “fruit or benefit” of a Christian serving their ex-master sin and of not serving their ex-master sin?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (6:20) Were they slaves of sin because they were born totally depraved? What makes you said that?
a.
2. (6:20) Were they free from righteousness because they were totally depraved, i.e., could not understand nor have any concept of what pleased God and what did not please God? Why that answer.
a.
3. (6:21) What does this have to do with the question of Rom 6:1-2?
a.
4. (6:22) States as an accepted fact they are free; what, according to the immediate context, freed the readers from sin and enslaved them to God?

a.
5. (6:21-22) After a person is set free from sin as his master, i.e., he is a slave of righteousness (Rom 6:18); after one set free what are his choices?
a.
6. (6:23) This is a response to the questions of 6:1-2; thus, this is a warning given to what group of people?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is the “fruit or benefit” of a Christian serving their ex-master sin and of not serving their ex-master sin?
1.
E. Conclusion —
Ponder: Is it possible for a person that has been justified (baptized into Christ’s death [Rom 6:3)) to become un-justified? [cf. Heb 10:26-27]
Thinking Out Loud:

VI. {Rom 7:1-3}

Romans - July 1, 2008

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39)
III. {Rom 6:12-14} Christian’s Relationship to sin and grace. (continued from previous Class Follow Up)

2. (6:9) What, according to 6:9, is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection? (cf. Heb 2:14-15)
a. Physical death was Sin’s most power weapon and since death could not hold Jesus the weapon’s power was no longer master.
3. (6:10) According to 6:10 why did Jesus die to sin?
a. Jesus died once to sin so He could live forever to God [cf. 1Co 15:28?].
4. (6:11) Why does reckoning or considering apply to Paul’s response to Rom 6:1?
a. “Reckon”; “Consider” = G3049. logizomai; to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over.
b. These followers of Christ are to consider their legal status as dead to sin and consider their new legal status as alive to God.
5. (6:11) What does dead to sin mean — does it mean sin does not pull at them (has no influence)?
a. Dead to sin is a legal status because of Jesus’ birth, life, death, burial, and resurrection...
(1) Sin no longer has a claim on them, thus, they are to consider themselves as dead to sin.
b. Sin is not their master even when they feel the pull of sin and even when they slip and fall.
c. Baptized believer do what they do because Christ Jesus not Sin is their master — they run to open the door for Master Christ not Master Sin.
OBSERVATION: Paul does not mean act of baptism makes one mechanically dead to sin and alive to God. Baptism is the physical act confessing we have died to sin and the Lord is our new master. The plea being made by Paul is a baptized believer has a goal of living up to the ideal of the significance of baptism — the believer is at the beginning point of a new life.
C. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is the goal of those freed from sin?
1. To live their new live in Christ as one having died to sin — to not continue in sin.
D. Conclusion — The gospel does what law could not do — obey God because we want to not because we have to (Rom 3:31). We are justified by grace (God’s part) then we live sanctified by choice (our part). The gospel is for those with the mentality ability to understand being buried with Christ means we change masters — our master is no longer sin it is now God.
When the readers were immersed they knew the significance of being baptized. They knew the significance of Jesus’ birth, life, death, burial, and resurrection. They did not know all of the doctrinal ramifications of Jesus’ death but they did know without the cross of Christ they could not be saved. If any came to Christ with the intentions of still living in sin they had not really come to Christ.
Salvation by law means you live sanctified so you can be justified; salvation by the gospel means you are justified (made righteous} so you can now live sanctified to a new Master. The law is for the spiritually immature (children) the gospel is for the spiritually mature.

III. {Rom 6:12-14} Christian’s Relationship to sin and grace.
A. Introduction
1. Review — In response to the question (rhetorical?) of 6:1 Paul has established baptized believers know the significance of Jesus’ death— they are spiritually dead to sin, thus, they are not slaves to Mr. Sin. (Sin is personified [given human characteristics], however, sin is still an action, or lack of action, that is a deviation from God’s will.)
2. Preview — The consequences of being a baptized believer, i.e., of being justified.
3. Question For Discussion? Why will a Christian not obey lust?
B. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (6:12) Lust (epithumia; G1939) is defined as desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust. Is lust, according to Rom 6:12, sin?
a. No, it becomes sin when it is obeyed, i.e., when it is in control.
2. (6:12) Besides being dead to sin (acquitted from sin) what else is a baptized believer?
a. They are alive to God in Christ Jesus (see 6:11) [cf. Luk 11:24-26]
3. (6:12) Why does a baptized believer continue sinning (obeying the desires of the mortal body, i.e., the flesh.)?
a. They allow sin to be king for they do not consider themself dead to sin and alive to God through Jesus Christ
4. (6:12-13) The world “yield” (6:13) [KJV] is G39366 hoplon; means to place beside, i.e. to put at the disposals of another. The word is Active voice (subject is doing the actions, Imperative mood (positive assertion) , and Present tense (actions that is going on). What might be taking place among the Christians in Rome?
a. Some of these Christians are engaged in activities suggesting they do not understand the requirement of living with Christ (6:8)
b. Maybe the reason some are wanting to add the “do and don’t” of the law to the gospel is an effort to keep some from presenting their members to unrighteousness.
5. (6:13) Some hold the position a born again person (1Pe 1:23), i.e., a Christian, cannot sin, thus, their body may sin but not the inward man (the spirit). How does Paul respond to this position?
a. The body is neither good or bad it is the way the member is used by the spirit (inward man) making the body good or bad — if the body sins it was the result of inward man weakness.
b. A gun is neither good or bad it is the way the gun is used determining if it is a good or bad action; likewise lust.
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6. (6:14) There are only two master (Sin and Grace [6:1-22]; who determines the one Paul’s readers (Christians) will serve?
a.
7. (6:14) According to this verse what allowed the readers to reject Sin as their master?
a.
C. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why will a Christian not obey lust?
1.
D. Conclusion —

IV. {Rom 6:15-19} We serve the one to whom we belong.
A. Introduction
1. Review — Has established because of Christ death Christians have been set free [justified], thus, do not have to allow sin to rule, i.e., they are now free to make the choice to serve Christ and it is Paul wish that they not the desires of the body [outward man, flesh]...
a. Paul does not teach it is impossible for them not to sin but it is his very strong desire they not serve sin.
2. Preview — An example [a visual] is presented explaining why it is illogical for one buried with Christ to desire to continue in sin.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. Why does a Christian not wish to continue in sin?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (6:15) What is the attitude toward or understanding of what Christ has accomplished for a person to ask this question?
a.
2. (6:16) Paul states an axiom (a proposition that is self evident to be true) that should be obvious to all — what is the axiom?
a.
3. (6:16) What are the two choices that are obvious?
a.
4. If a person continues to sin who is their master?
a. Sin
5. (6:16) Base on this verse is it possible for one who has stopped serving sin to again serve sin?
a.
6. PONDER: (6:16) One having been justified can chose who they will serve, does one not justified have a choice who has a legal claim on them?
a.
(6:17) OBSERVATION: “Form of teaching” may refer to all of Paul’s teaching (gospel of Christ) or what is mentioned in 6:3-4 (baptism). I am inclined to think the form mentioned in 6:3-4 fits better than what is mentioned in Rom 1:16 (the gospel).
7. (6:17-18) What three things were required for the readers to be set free from sin?
a.
8. (6:17-18) According to these two verses what was the results of the above actions?
a.
9. (6:19) Those being addressed are Christians (Rom 1:7-8) and considering the question Paul is discussing, what is mean by “flesh”.
10. (6:19) What is the foundation or assumption behind for the words “so now”?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why does a Christian not wish to continue in sin?
1.
E. Conclusion —

V. {Rom 6:20-23}