1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?
2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?
Romans 6:1-2
1. An Approach that is flawed
a) We cannot eradicate Sin
b) Grace is available
c) Live with Sin
2. This Approach is rejected
a) Outright
b) Decidedly
3. He who has died to Sin cannot live with Sin
a) There is no compromise
b) We must resist Sin at all costs
THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISM
3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:3-4
1. Baptism is significant
a) We are baptised into the Lord Jesus
b) We are baptised into His death
c) We are buried with Him
2. Identification with the Lord Jesus
a) We are raised with Him by the glory of God the Father
b) We should walk in newness of life
c) This must be in our heart and mind
A GREAT CHALLENGE
1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.