Dead to Sin, Alive to God (LH)
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Romans 6:1-11
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 8:15
Galatians 2:20
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
Galatians 4:6–7
Philippians 3:12
Big Idea
The gospel doesn't just change your verdict. It changes your bloodline. And your new bloodline changes everything from the inside out.
Part 1 — The Old Identity is Gone (Romans 6:1–4)
Part 2 — The Old Master is Dead (Romans 6:5–9)
Part 3 — The New Master Owns You (Romans 6:10–11)
Part 4 — The Inside-Out Life
mē genoito "By no means!" / "May it never be!" / "God forbid!" (Romans 6:2)
symphytoi "United" — grown together, grafted, fused (Romans 6:5)
logizomai "Consider" — reckon, count, bank on it (Romans 6:11)
Adonai "My Master"
"When Paul says we 'died to sin,' he doesn't mean sin is dead. Sin is alive and well. He means our relationship to sin has been decisively altered. We are no longer under its dominion." — Sam Storms, Tough Topics
"It would be a serious mistake to think of sanctification as something that brings the Christian to a state of sinless perfection in this life." — Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
"We're not outside-in people but inside-out people… The problem isn't any of those things. The problem is our hearts. They're sick and in need of God's help. We can't change our hearts through behavior modification. We need heart transformation." — Jeff Vanderstelt
"The gospel isn't just for the moment we believe. We need the gospel every moment of our lives. Our hearts are made new by the Holy Spirit the moment we believe. They're renewed as we pursue the Spirit day after day." — Jeff Vanderstelt
Already (Position)
Dead to sin (v.2)
United with Christ (v.5)
Old self crucified (v.6)
Set free from sin (v.7)
Not Yet (Practice)
Still tempted
Still putting sin to death (Rom 8:13)
New self being renewed (Col 3:10)
Working out salvation (Phil 2:12)
Three Tenses of Salvation
You were saved — past — Ephesians 2:8 (Justification)
You are being saved — present — 1 Corinthians 1:18 (Sanctification)
You will be saved — future — Romans 5:9 (Glorification)
Two Lies of the Enemy (series callback)
"It's not a big deal." Romans 6 says: it was such a big deal that Christ had to die for it. And you had to die with Him.
"You'll never recover." Romans 6 says: you're already raised. The grave is behind you.
Invitation Prayer:
God, work on my heart. Reveal what I'm believing. Reveal what I'm thinking. Reveal what I'm wanting. Reveal what I'm lacking.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 8:15
Galatians 2:20
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
Galatians 4:6–7
Philippians 3:12
Big Idea
The gospel doesn't just change your verdict. It changes your bloodline. And your new bloodline changes everything from the inside out.
Part 1 — The Old Identity is Gone (Romans 6:1–4)
Part 2 — The Old Master is Dead (Romans 6:5–9)
Part 3 — The New Master Owns You (Romans 6:10–11)
Part 4 — The Inside-Out Life
mē genoito "By no means!" / "May it never be!" / "God forbid!" (Romans 6:2)
symphytoi "United" — grown together, grafted, fused (Romans 6:5)
logizomai "Consider" — reckon, count, bank on it (Romans 6:11)
Adonai "My Master"
"When Paul says we 'died to sin,' he doesn't mean sin is dead. Sin is alive and well. He means our relationship to sin has been decisively altered. We are no longer under its dominion." — Sam Storms, Tough Topics
"It would be a serious mistake to think of sanctification as something that brings the Christian to a state of sinless perfection in this life." — Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
"We're not outside-in people but inside-out people… The problem isn't any of those things. The problem is our hearts. They're sick and in need of God's help. We can't change our hearts through behavior modification. We need heart transformation." — Jeff Vanderstelt
"The gospel isn't just for the moment we believe. We need the gospel every moment of our lives. Our hearts are made new by the Holy Spirit the moment we believe. They're renewed as we pursue the Spirit day after day." — Jeff Vanderstelt
Already (Position)
Dead to sin (v.2)
United with Christ (v.5)
Old self crucified (v.6)
Set free from sin (v.7)
Not Yet (Practice)
Still tempted
Still putting sin to death (Rom 8:13)
New self being renewed (Col 3:10)
Working out salvation (Phil 2:12)
Three Tenses of Salvation
You were saved — past — Ephesians 2:8 (Justification)
You are being saved — present — 1 Corinthians 1:18 (Sanctification)
You will be saved — future — Romans 5:9 (Glorification)
Two Lies of the Enemy (series callback)
"It's not a big deal." Romans 6 says: it was such a big deal that Christ had to die for it. And you had to die with Him.
"You'll never recover." Romans 6 says: you're already raised. The grave is behind you.
Invitation Prayer:
God, work on my heart. Reveal what I'm believing. Reveal what I'm thinking. Reveal what I'm wanting. Reveal what I'm lacking.
Resources
Weekly Reading
Monday: Leviticus 21
Tuesday: Leviticus 22, Luke 22
Wednesday: Leviticus 23, Luke 23
Thursday: Leviticus 24
Friday: Luke 24
Saturday: Psalm 54-56, Proverbs 12
Sunday: 1 Chronicles 6-15
Tuesday: Leviticus 22, Luke 22
Wednesday: Leviticus 23, Luke 23
Thursday: Leviticus 24
Friday: Luke 24
Saturday: Psalm 54-56, Proverbs 12
Sunday: 1 Chronicles 6-15
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
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