Freedom in Christ as Believers (Romans 6:6-14)

I. Reckoning with our past (Romans 6:6-7)

  1. “Knowing this…” (Romans 6:6a; 6:11; Ephesians 4:20-24)
  2. “…freed from sin” (Romans 6:6b-7; Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 John 1:8-10; 1 Corinthians 10:13)

II. Rebuilding our relationship with Christ (Romans 6:8-10)

  1. A. “…live with Him” (Romans 6:8; John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philemon 3:13-14; Hebrews 11:1-6)
  2. “…death hath no dominion over Him” (Romans 6:9-10; Hebrews 7:25)

III. Redirecting our potential (Romans 6:11-14)

  1. Reassessment (Romans 6:11)
  2. Renouncement (Romans 6:12-13; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 2:20)
  3. Relinquishment (Romans 6:14)