Podcasts about dead to sin

Who I Am in Christ - Part 5 - Dead to Sin, Alive to God (Romans 6)  Pastor Ron Laney, Pleasant Grove Church, Carthage, MS.  www.PleasantGrove.info  

If we are united to Christ by faith, we have died to the dominion of sin and must no longer live in it. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on a passage in Romans that is essential for understanding our identity as Christians. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/dead-to-sins-dominion/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In this talk, we look at Romans 6:1-14 on being dead to sin and alive in Christ. In this passage, Paul explains that God's abounding grace for us does not mean that we should continue in sin. Instead, because of what Christ has done for us we can have victory over sin. In Him, we we are new creation, we have a new freedom and we have a new life. And God's grace means that we have the liberty to resist sin and to offer ourselves to God as an instrument of righteousness. Romans 6:1-14

What does it really mean for a believer to be “dead to sin” and “alive to God”? In this teaching, we examine what Scripture means by the “old man,” how Romans 6 connects our death with Christ to justification, why the believer can have confidence that death no longer has true dominion, and what it means practically to reckon ourselves dead to sin but alive to God. We also consider the continuing battle with the sin nature, the importance of confession and fellowship with God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and why being “in Christ” should change how we live every day. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

What does it really mean for a believer to be “dead to sin” and “alive to God”? In this teaching, we examine what Scripture means by the “old man,” how Romans 6 connects our death with Christ to justification, why the believer can have confidence that death no longer has true dominion, and what it means practically to reckon ourselves dead to sin but alive to God. We also consider the continuing battle with the sin nature, the importance of confession and fellowship with God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and why being “in Christ” should change how we live every day. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii. Social MediaApple App Store: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appGoogle Play: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appAmazon Appstore: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appRoku Channel Store: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appProphecy Website: http://jdfarag.orgChurch Website: http://www.calvarychapelkaneohe.com/X: https://x.com/JDFaragFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JDFarag/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JDFarag/

Dom Vincent - Romans: From Death to Life - 08.30.26

Chris, Jo and Alex are back as a trio for episode seven in the Romans series, opening with a read-through of chapter 6 verses 1–14. They set the scene first: Paul has spent chapters 1–4 establishing the universal problem of sin and the inadequacy of the law to deal with it, and from chapter 5 onwards the vocabulary shifts — Jesus is back on the scene, justification language recedes, and life, freedom and reigning take over as Paul moves into the second act of the argument, heading for the crescendo of chapter 8. The chapter's opening question is a piece of Greco-Roman rhetorical technique Paul loves: anticipating your opponent's refutation and defusing it before it lands, necessary in a letter sent halfway across the known world with Phoebe carrying the delivery instructions. The team disagree amiably over how cynical the objection is: Chris and Alex read it as "why bother caring about right and wrong", Jo suspects someone hearing it as a licence to sin deliberately. The first half works through the death/burial/resurrection imagery, picking up the basileia kingdom-and-ruling-power language from chapter 5: sin isn't merely a catalogue of acts but a structural status, a dominion you're either under or dead to. They dig into baptism as both metaphor and action (down into the water and up out of it) and its resonance with the Exodus and the Red Sea, while insisting it's union with Christ, not the rite itself, that does the work (otherwise chapter 4's argument about faith preceding circumcision collapses). Jo highlights the pile-up of Greek sun- compound verbs: buried with, crucified with, raised with, living with; as the grammatical backbone of Paul's "in Christ" theology and, he argues, of a covenantal reading of Romans. There's a detour into what "the glory of the Father" in verse 4 might mean, including the reading that identifies it with the Spirit, and a discussion of Paul's habit of planting hints early that he unpacks chapters later. The pastoral heart of the episode sits in the sinless perfection debate: is verse 7's "anyone who has died has been set free from sin" a description of present moral reality, or a forensic status held in tension with verse 12's "do not let sin reign in your mortal body"? Jo names the two failure modes he's seen — either whatever I do can't be sin, or if I do sin I have to hide it, breeding hypocrisy and shame. Alex pushes the conversation out of the individualistic weeds and back into Paul's big covenantal categories: a new era for the people of God, not a status report on one person's behaviour. Chris nuances the "forensic" label as also sacramental. Alex's question about where sanctification fits gets a deliberate deferral; Paul starts the thought here and doesn't finish it until chapter 8. The second half takes up verses 15–23 and the antinomian objection's second form: if we're not under law, why is sin a problem? They set the slavery metaphor in its ancient context — a lifelong status attaching to the whole person, ownership of the body, exploitation, being counted among assets — with a recommended side trip to Philemon (and a plug for the podcast's own Philemon episode). The key move is that there's no neutral third state: you're a slave to one master or the other, which Jo links back to Jesus on serving two masters, and to the "freedom to, not freedom from" argument of Galatians. Order matters throughout: you're set free first, and obedience is the response, never the means. They touch on the commentators' storm-in-a-teacup over what "the standard of teaching" refers to, the responsibility-without-autonomy of the doulos, and Douglas Moo's phrase for what's happened: a salvation-historical regime change, which Chris gently contests on the grounds that grace was the operative regime all along — only the instrument changed. The chapter closes with Paul mixing his metaphors on purpose: freedom, wages and fruit. Slaves don't earn wages; free people do — so death is the wage sin honestly pays, while eternal life is precisely not a wage but a free gift. Sanctification finally appears by name in verse 22, closing the loop on Alex's earlier question. Next episode: chapter 7, which Jo bills as the genuinely hard one: who exactly is the "I" wrestling with sin? Resources The Epistle to the Romans - Douglas Moo (NICNT) Romans - Thomas Schreiner (BECNT) Romans - Beverly Roberts Gaventa (NTL) The Epistle to the Romans - Richard Longenecker (NIGTC) The Epistle to the Romans - Leon Morris (PNTC) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Paul's letter to the Romans helps us understand what it means to be baptized into Christ's death and resurrection. Clayton King explains how baptism symbolizes our unity with Christ in His death and resurrection. Paul's letter to the Romans helps us understand what it means to be baptized into Christ's death and resurrection. Clayton King explains how baptism symbolizes our unity with Christ in His death and resurrection.

Death and sin have no power—they are solved. Because you are dead to sin, sickness has also been removed. God's perfect will is not merely healing; His perfect will is that you don't get sick. Download Our New Apps Below: EC App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Empower Church EC App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp EBI App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Empower Bible Institute EBI App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi In this message, we explore: -THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT (Luke 4:1-15) Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit, overcoming temptation and demonstrating that we too can walk in victory. -DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD (Romans 6:7-11) When we died with Christ, we were set free from the power of sin. We are now alive to God through Christ Jesus. -THE NEW COVENANT (Romans 5:12-15) Unlike under Moses, where the law brought death, under Jesus we inherit life and peace through grace. -OUR ASSIGNMENT (Mark 16:15-18) We are called to go into all the world, preach the gospel, and lay hands on the sick so they may recover. -CLOTHED IN THE SUPERNATURAL (Luke 24:46-49) We have been endued with power from on high, literally clothed in the supernatural to exercise dominion. Receive today: -Freedom from the power of sin and death. -The realization of your identity in Christ. -The power to walk in divine health. -Boldness to fulfill your assignment in the Great Commission. ARE YOU WALKING IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT? WILL YOU ACCEPT THE DOMINION GIVEN TO YOU? Your body is the TEMPLE. Your faith is the SHIELD. "He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness." 1 Peter 2:24 #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #healing #supernatural #holyspirit #Dominion

Make up your mind about your sin being put to death, work at it and give over your emotions and desires. Ask God to take over your feelings through prayers. Broadcast #7151To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menuA transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.

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In this sermon from the Letters to the churches summer series, Julie encourages us to let the Holy Spirit move the truths we know about Christ from our heads into our hearts, bringing real transformation and shaping the way we live each day.

Much of American Christianity is riddled with the false belief that you come as you are and can stay as you are. Paul disagrees with this when he says, "Reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord." The power of salvation in Christ is evidenced in a life free from the bondage of habitual sin and that power is available to those who respond in faith to the grace freely offered from the Lord.   Have Any Questions for Us?

Dead to Sin. Alive in Christ. - Romans 6:1-7 - Pastor Jeren Wentworth

As we continue our series in Romans, Pete explores Paul's teaching on sin in this passage and what it means in light of the Gospel.Join us again next week as we continue the series at 9:30am and 11:30am at UWL, and at 6:30pm at The Hub.Find out more at redeemerlondon.org.

Dead to Sin, Alive to God - Rev. Alex Banfield Hicks 06.05.26 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

In this passage Paul is responding to an objection to justification by faith: do Christians keep sinning more and more just so God's grace keeps abounding? Paul's answer is no, of course not! We died to sin!

Homily - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dead to Sin and Living for God

Have you ever been disappointed by a Christian? What causes that, and what should you do about it?   ---    The Apostle Paul longed to get to Rome. He knew that if the gospel were well-established in Rome, it would reach the ends of the known world. Before he ever got there, Paul wrote one of the greatest works on the Christian faith ever written - his letter now entitled “Romans.” Join us as we explore highlights from this incredible letter and see why, for Paul, there was no place like Rome.   Sermon Notes: http://bible.com/events/49627547 Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

Send us Fan Mail“If grace is free, why not keep sinning?” That question may sound modern, but Paul answers it directly in Romans 6 and his answer cuts through the noise. We pick up right where the letter pivots from justification by faith into sanctification, and we slow down to show how union with Christ reshapes the whole Christian life.We talk about holiness in a way that does not turn it into a pride project or a behavior scoreboard. Holiness means consecration, being set apart by God for his use, and it flows from what God has already done in salvation. When people accuse grace-centered Christians of promoting moral indifference, we explain why that charge misunderstands the gospel. The grace that justifies is the same grace that sanctifies, and it destroys sin's dominion rather than giving anyone a pass.Along the way, we discuss inside-out change, the law written on the heart, and why we keep preaching the truth of free grace even when it gets mocked. We also explore communicable attributes of God that believers grow into through sanctification, and non-communicable attributes that belong to God alone. If you want a clear, Bible-based answer to the “license to sin” accusation, this conversation will strengthen your footing.Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who wrestles with grace and holiness, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. What part of Romans 6 challenges you most right now?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan Mail“Shall we keep sinning so grace can grow?” That question sounds modern, but Paul answers it with a blunt force refusal, and we slow down long enough to feel the weight of it. We talk through Romans 6 and the doctrine behind it, because what you believe about grace, sanctification, and union with Christ will shape how you fight sin on an ordinary Tuesday, not just how you talk about theology on Sunday. We start by clarifying God's communicable attributes versus non-communicable attributes. God calls us to real love, mercy, patience, and holiness, and he credits believers with righteousness through Christ, yet none of those qualities ever rise to God's infinite purity. At the same time, some attributes remain God's alone: omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, and absolute sinlessness. That framework keeps us from two ditches at once: despair that gives up on obedience, and pride that pretends we can become flawless. Then we press into the heart of Romans 6: the gospel never encourages sin. The grace that pardons is the same grace that sanctifies, and “dead to sin” means a decisive break in dominion. We still battle indwelling sin, but we no longer belong to it, and a true believer cannot live comfortably under sin's rule because we've been transferred into Christ's kingdom. We close by setting up Paul's next move about being baptized into Jesus Christ and into his death, tying identity, perseverance, and daily warfare together. If this helped you think clearly about justification by faith, sanctification, and the Christian fight against sin, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailYou can feel the difference between religious pressure and real spiritual life, and Romans 6 puts words to it. We talk about union with Christ, the kind of union that changes how you wake up, how you handle guilt, and how you face suffering. If Jesus truly died and rose again, then believers are not stuck trying to “earn” freedom. We're brought into it, sharing in his death to sin and walking in the newness of life by resurrection power.We also zoom out to see how intentional God's plan is, from the law pointing to Christ to the perfect historical timing for the gospel to spread across the world. Then we get very practical: why legalism, fear, and self-reliance cannot defeat sin, and why a deeper grasp of justification and sanctification flows from the same place, our unbreakable union with the crucified and risen Savior.Along the way, our group shares honest testimonies about seasons that crushed them, and how something stronger kept pulling them up. We wrestle with big questions too, including what it would even mean to “lose salvation” if the resurrection power of Christ is at work in his people. We close with a praise report, prayer, and encouragement for anyone who needs comfort and clarity tonight.If this strengthened you, subscribe for more, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these Romans Bible study conversations.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailThe question sounds reasonable until you follow it to the end: if grace is real and God forgives freely, why not keep sinning? We open Romans 6 and take Paul's answer seriously, because he does not respond with a motivational speech or a threat. He responds with identity and union: if we belong to Christ, we have died to sin, and that changes what “continuing in sin” even means.From there, we slow down on a phrase many of us have heard but not fully weighed: “baptized into Christ.” We talk about why Romans 6 cannot be reduced to water baptism as a saving act, even while still honoring baptism as a commanded and beautiful ordinance. We lay out the biblical distinction between the outward sign and the inward grace, point to examples like Simon Magus, and explain why Paul's argument depends on a real spiritual union with Christ by the Holy Spirit through faith. Along the way we connect “in Christ” language across the New Testament, from no condemnation to new creation.We also get practical about sanctification. Yes, believers struggle with sin, but the fight is not you trying to earn a win that Jesus has not secured. It is the lived out fruit of a victory already won at the cross and confirmed in the resurrection. Finally, we move into Romans 6:4 and the burial imagery that seals the point: the old life is consigned to the grave, and we are raised to walk in newness of life. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who wrestles with baptism and assurance, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

In this message, Josh Macdonald dives deeper into what it means to be dead to sin and alive to God by taking a look at Romans chapter 7! If you want to stay connected with us, you can follow us on Instagram @gatekeepersatl, or to find out more about us in depth, visit gatecityatl.com/gatekeepers!

At Bethany, We are God's People who are: Gathered! Connected! Sent!We want to connect with you through this Podcast! Leave us a comment! Tell us where you are at! Leave a Review to help our audience grow!--June 21, 2026 -- Pr. Seth Moorman -- "Dead to Sin, Alive In Christ!" -- Romans 6:12-2312 Therefore, never let sin rule your physical body so that you obey its desires. 13 Never offer any part of your body to sin's power. No part of your body should ever be used to do any ungodly thing. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have come back from death and are now alive. Offer all the parts of your body to God. Use them to do everything that God approves of. 14 Certainly, sin shouldn't have power over you because you're not controlled by God's laws, but by God's favor. 15 Then what is the implication? Should we sin because we are not controlled by God's laws but by God's favor? That's unthinkable! 16 Don't you know that if you offer to be someone's slave, you must obey that master? Either your master is sin, or your master is obedience. Letting sin be your master leads to death. Letting obedience be your master leads to God's approval. 17 You were slaves to sin. But I thank God that you have become wholeheartedly obedient to the teachings which you were given. 18 Freed from sin, you were made slaves who do what God approves of. 19 I'm speaking in a human way because of the weakness of your corrupt nature. Clearly, you once offered all the parts of your body as slaves to sexual perversion and disobedience. This led you to live disobedient lives. Now, in the same way, offer all the parts of your body as slaves that do what God approves of. This leads you to live holy lives. 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from doing what God approves of. 21 What did you gain by doing those things? You're ashamed of what you used to do because it ended in death. 22 Now you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves. This results in a holy life and, finally, in everlasting life. 23 The payment for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord. --GWhttp://www.bethanylutheran.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach

This Sunday, we continued in our Romans series as we unpacked Romans 6:1-14 and discovered what it means to be dead to sin and alive to God. We explored how we can experience true freedom in Christ and live in light of our new identity.

What does it mean to die and rise with Christ? In this sermon from Romans 6, we explore the radical reality of grace and the new identity given to us through baptism. Christ took our place, bore our sin, and opened the way to a new life. Though we still struggle, we are no longer defined by our failures but by the One who died and rose again for us. Remember your baptism, rejoice in your freedom, and live into the new life Christ has given you.

A core belief of our congregation is "God's love is not earned but is a free gift to broken people." The question is, does God's love revealed in Christ leave us broken? Paul says, "By no means!" To be baptized, to be a disciple of Jesus, is to leave the old life, the brokenness, behind and embrace a new life, even if it is hard to change.

Messages from Merge Community Church in Azle, Tx.

The fact that Jesus paid for all of the sin we have ever done or ever will do does not mean we should go on sinning. When we were baptised into Christ, our old life died with him. Now, we live in newness of life with Him in HIs resurrection! The key is to recon our selves dead to sin.

2026-0524 Romans 6 - Dead to Sin - Alive to God - Chris Mellon

May 24, 2026 | Romans 6:5-14 | Dead to Sin and Alive to God | Romans: Belonging + Boldness in the Gospel | Dale Williams

This sermon was preached by Tom Wilkins on May, 24th, 2026.

Romans 1–5 communicates the radical truth that, by faith in Christ's righteousness alone, apart from any works of our own, we have been declared right with God. Paul ends Romans 5 in the clearest terms possible: “where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Rom. 5:20). Not only is this teaching controversial, it is dangerous. Why? Because some may assert that it leads to rampant sinning. However, Paul answers such misunderstandings. To those who would assert, “Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?” Paul responds with the strongest Greek negative available: “By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?”Take-Home Message: In Christ, I am dead to sin.In Christ, I am dead to the pattern of sin (1–4).In Christ, I am dead to the position of sin (5).In Christ, I am dead to the power of sin (6–7).Take-Home Lessons:In Christ, my pattern is replacing sin's lies with God's Word.In Christ, my position is not sinner but saint.In Christ, my power is God's justification. 

Send us Fan Mail✍️SHOW NOTES✍️In the bustling heart of the Roman Empire, where cultures, philosophies, and religions intertwined, a letter arrived that would forever shape the course of Christian thought. Written by the Apostle Paul around A.D. 57, the Book of Romans stands as one of the most profound theological works in history—a message of faith, grace, and transformation addressed to believers living in the capital of the ancient world.SMASH that LIKE button.

Does God's infinite grace mean we have a "license to sin"? In this Sunday evening study, our guest speaker Parker Reynolds dives into **Romans chapter 6** to answer the question Paul poses: "Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?".While it's true that where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, Paul is clear that this is not an invitation to live an unrepentant life. We explore the transformative power of the gospel, the symbolism of baptism as a death and resurrection, and why true grace leads to a life of radical obedience rather than a "crook's admirable arrangement" of sin and easy forgiveness.**Key Topics Covered:****The Debt We Can't Repay:** Why good deeds alone cannot tip the scales of our guilt or atone for our sins.**The Beauty of the Gift:** Exploring how justification comes as a free gift through the redemption found in Jesus Christ.**The Meaning of Baptism:** How being buried with Christ in baptism allows us to rise and "walk in newness of life".**Grace vs. License:** Deconstructing the flawed logic that "I like sin and God likes forgiving," and why sin remains destructive to our lives and relationships.**Instruments of Righteousness:** The call to renounce worldly passions and align our will with God's purpose as "zealous for good works".

Send us Fan Mail✍️SHOW NOTES✍️In the bustling heart of the Roman Empire, where cultures, philosophies, and religions intertwined, a letter arrived that would forever shape the course of Christian thought. Written by the Apostle Paul around A.D. 57, the Book of Romans stands as one of the most profound theological works in history—a message of faith, grace, and transformation addressed to believers living in the capital of the ancient world.SMASH that LIKE button.

If you've ever wondered why the Christian life can feel like a constant uphill battle — even after giving your life to Christ — this episode speaks directly to that struggle. Pastor Lawrence opens Romans 6:1–14 to show us that lasting transformation doesn't start with willpower. It starts with understanding what actually happened to you the moment you placed your faith in Jesus.Paul's message is urgent: you can't change your life if you don't know your identity. This episode unpacks the powerful "consider and present" framework from Romans 6, confronts the lies that keep believers stuck, and points to the grace that sets us free — not just from sin's penalty, but from sin's mastery.Show Notes & Key Takeaways:1. Change will never happen if you don't know what happened when you became a Christian (Romans 6:1–10)Paul asks "don't you know?" three times — establishing that knowing the truth of your union with Christ is the non-negotiable starting point for transformation.2. Change begins the moment you believe in the righteous identity God has declared over you (Romans 6:11)"Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus." — Romans 6:11This isn't wishful thinking. It's reckoning — choosing to believe what God declared even before you feel it. As with Abraham, belief comes first, and strength follows.3. Change happens when you stop trying to make yourself better and offer yourself to the One who can make it happen (Romans 6:12–14)"Offer yourselves to God… as an instrument of righteousness." — Romans 6:13Two movements: Consider (your new identity) + Present (your whole self to God). This is how transformation flows.Referenced in This Episode:J.I. Packer, Knowing GodRomans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 John 2:3Tony Evans illustration on identityChris Tiegreen on "life debt" and Romans 6:13Next Steps:Reflect on Romans 6:11 this week — write out the verse and read it each morningAsk yourself: Which negative narratives about your identity do you need to replace with what God has declared?Consider attending a weekend service at Grand Point Church or watching the full message onlineConnect with Grand Point Church:

In Romans 6:1-4, Paul confronts a question that still matters today: if God's grace covers sin, does it really matter how we live? This message reminds us that grace is not permission to stay the same; it is the power of God that changes us from the inside out. Through Christ, the old life has been buried, sin no longer gets the final word, and believers are called to walk in newness of life. Christianity is not just about forgiveness; it is about resurrection, transformation, and a new identity in Jesus. Join us as we see how the gospel doesn't simply touch up our lives... it makes us new!Connect with us!Missioncity.church

Pastor John Brown | Romans 6:1–14 | Denia Community Church - Denton, TX | deniachurch.com

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