| Teacher: Rusty Kennedy Series: Romans |
Romans 6:12-23 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey[a] its desires.
13 And do not offer any parts[a] of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts[b] of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.
14 For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under law but under grace. 15 What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not! 16 Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone[a] as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey—either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were transferred[b] to, 18 and having been liberated from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness. 19 I am using a human analogy[c]because of the weakness of your flesh.[d] For just as you offered the parts[e] of yourselves as slaves to moral impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from allegiance to righteousness.[f] 21 So what fruit was produced[g] then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification[h]—and the end is eternal life! 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey[a] its desires.
13 And do not offer any parts[a] of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts[b] of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.
14 For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under law but under grace. 15 What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not! 16 Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone[a] as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey—either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were transferred[b] to, 18 and having been liberated from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness. 19 I am using a human analogy[c]because of the weakness of your flesh.[d] For just as you offered the parts[e] of yourselves as slaves to moral impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from allegiance to righteousness.[f] 21 So what fruit was produced[g] then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification[h]—and the end is eternal life! 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rusty's Notes
- Know how to win the game… Once you have played it enough.
- Sugar Packet Game
- We have been teaching for the past few weeks: the New Testament believer is no longer enslaved to the power of sin.[1]
- Think with your mind
- The brain does not think… it is the computer of information… then sends it to the mind… the mind then reasons.
- Feel with your emotions
- Choose with your will
- Can you see these truths and they not impact your life?
[12] Therefore (he just taught that we were baptized in Christ) do not let sin (power of sin) reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,
- Mortal = non-resurrected bodies, which are susceptible to death[2]
- Yes, sin can “reign” if we refuse to remain alert (1 Peter 5:8 - Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. [3]).[4]
[13] and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead
- Ephesians 2:5-6 - when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), [6] and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
- Satan desires to control our mind, for it is in the mind that faith dwells.
- We must, therefore, guard our thoughts.
- The power of sin does not slumber when left unattended.
- We are holy and blameless saints.[5]
[14] For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
- It can still reign in your life if you allow it to, but you are no longer enslaved to it.
- We commit acts of sin because we choose to sin, not because it is natural for us to do so.[6]
[15] What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? (License to sin? – Romans 6:1) May it never be! [16] Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
- A person who has “become obedient from the heart” experiences a radical change of lifestyle.[7]
- Why would Paul preach a Gospel that would give people a license to sin and lead them to death?
[17] But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin (while you were without Christ), you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, (Many people claim to know Christ, but have never really become obedient from the heart.) [18] and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
- The power of sin can only control you if you let it.
[19] I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.
- “weakness of your flesh” - Probably refers to people’s limited capacity to understand God’s truth.[8]
- This is the two different mindsets.
- What results when you present your members as slaves to righteousness?
- Sanctification here is ongoing and referring to our behavior.
- It continually is trying line up with our already sanctified soul and spirit.
- What we do is not who we are, even though who we are has a tremendous impact on what we do.[9]
[20] For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
- Without righteousness
[21] Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death. [22] But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.
- How great is this news?
- Being enslaved to God means that you desire to serve Him with all your heart.[10]
- Just as being “enslaved to God” does not mean that we totally cease responding to the power of sin’s influence, being enslaved to sin in our lost state did not mean that we were incapable of exercising repentance and faith while depraved.[11]
[23] For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- When you grasp this truth… you can’t help but share it with others… especially those who need it.
Leavener Attender (10:08:59 PM): i was at a tattoo party today (no, i didn't get one) and was able to explain what I believed God and 'religion' to be, and it really was quite awesome. Most of these people have never stepped in a church in their life and had it drilled into their heads that all Christianity was guilt and rules. Even had a couple that said they would love to check out Leavener.
Leavener Guy (10:09:39 PM): nice... easy and natural... wasn't it?
Leavener Attender (10:09:58 PM): It was so easy because it was just who I am
Leavener Attender(10:10:10 PM): It was not me trying to remember stupid rhymes and sequences
Leavener Guy (10:11:10 PM): nice
Leavener Guy (10:11:24 PM): that is beautiful... and they probably listened and appreciated it
Leavener Attender (10:12:18 PM): They did. I am sure they changed their mind of what a person who loves God looks like. It is a neat feeling and it happens more times than I realize.
[1] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[2] Barry, J. D., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Mangum, D., & Whitehead, M. M. (2012). Faithlife Study Bible (Ro 6:12). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[3] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (1 Pe 5:8). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[5] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[6] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[7] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 100). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[8] Barry, J. D., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Mangum, D., & Whitehead, M. M. (2012). Faithlife Study Bible (Ro 6:19). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[9] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 101). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[10] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 101). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[11] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 101). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
- Sugar Packet Game
- We have been teaching for the past few weeks: the New Testament believer is no longer enslaved to the power of sin.[1]
- Think with your mind
- The brain does not think… it is the computer of information… then sends it to the mind… the mind then reasons.
- Feel with your emotions
- Choose with your will
- Can you see these truths and they not impact your life?
[12] Therefore (he just taught that we were baptized in Christ) do not let sin (power of sin) reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,
- Mortal = non-resurrected bodies, which are susceptible to death[2]
- Yes, sin can “reign” if we refuse to remain alert (1 Peter 5:8 - Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. [3]).[4]
[13] and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead
- Ephesians 2:5-6 - when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), [6] and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
- Satan desires to control our mind, for it is in the mind that faith dwells.
- We must, therefore, guard our thoughts.
- The power of sin does not slumber when left unattended.
- We are holy and blameless saints.[5]
[14] For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
- It can still reign in your life if you allow it to, but you are no longer enslaved to it.
- We commit acts of sin because we choose to sin, not because it is natural for us to do so.[6]
[15] What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? (License to sin? – Romans 6:1) May it never be! [16] Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
- A person who has “become obedient from the heart” experiences a radical change of lifestyle.[7]
- Why would Paul preach a Gospel that would give people a license to sin and lead them to death?
[17] But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin (while you were without Christ), you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, (Many people claim to know Christ, but have never really become obedient from the heart.) [18] and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
- The power of sin can only control you if you let it.
[19] I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.
- “weakness of your flesh” - Probably refers to people’s limited capacity to understand God’s truth.[8]
- This is the two different mindsets.
- What results when you present your members as slaves to righteousness?
- Sanctification here is ongoing and referring to our behavior.
- It continually is trying line up with our already sanctified soul and spirit.
- What we do is not who we are, even though who we are has a tremendous impact on what we do.[9]
[20] For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
- Without righteousness
[21] Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death. [22] But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.
- How great is this news?
- Being enslaved to God means that you desire to serve Him with all your heart.[10]
- Just as being “enslaved to God” does not mean that we totally cease responding to the power of sin’s influence, being enslaved to sin in our lost state did not mean that we were incapable of exercising repentance and faith while depraved.[11]
[23] For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- When you grasp this truth… you can’t help but share it with others… especially those who need it.
Leavener Attender (10:08:59 PM): i was at a tattoo party today (no, i didn't get one) and was able to explain what I believed God and 'religion' to be, and it really was quite awesome. Most of these people have never stepped in a church in their life and had it drilled into their heads that all Christianity was guilt and rules. Even had a couple that said they would love to check out Leavener.
Leavener Guy (10:09:39 PM): nice... easy and natural... wasn't it?
Leavener Attender (10:09:58 PM): It was so easy because it was just who I am
Leavener Attender(10:10:10 PM): It was not me trying to remember stupid rhymes and sequences
Leavener Guy (10:11:10 PM): nice
Leavener Guy (10:11:24 PM): that is beautiful... and they probably listened and appreciated it
Leavener Attender (10:12:18 PM): They did. I am sure they changed their mind of what a person who loves God looks like. It is a neat feeling and it happens more times than I realize.
[1] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[2] Barry, J. D., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Mangum, D., & Whitehead, M. M. (2012). Faithlife Study Bible (Ro 6:12). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[3] The Holy Bible: Holman Christian standard version. (2009). (1 Pe 5:8). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[5] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[6] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 99). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[7] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 100). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[8] Barry, J. D., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Mangum, D., & Whitehead, M. M. (2012). Faithlife Study Bible (Ro 6:19). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[9] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 101). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[10] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 101). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
[11] Warren, B. (2013). Romans: The Foundational Truths of Romans 1–8 (p. 101). Hardin, KY: The Hill Publishing.
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