Romans 6:1-14
Review from last
class:
The Transfer
Chapter 6 & 7 reveal that the justified believer
has been transfer permanently into a new kingdom.
This is a continuation of assuring the believer of
their salvation.
Chapter 5 shows the transfer of the believer from the
power of death to the power of life.
Chapter 6:1-14 shows the transfer of the believer
from the power of sin to the
power of righteousness.
Chapter 6:15-23 shows the transfer of the believer
from the power of the law to the power of grace.
These chapters describe two realms or two ages
(“aeon”)
1) The realm or age of Adam
2) The realm or age of Christ
All people fall into living their lives and their
eternal existence in one of these two realms.
Your relationship to sin and to the law will depend
on which realm you live in.
a) If a person
is still living in the old age of Adam they are under the reign of sin and
death.
They are under the power of the law.
b) If a person is living in the new age of Christ
they are living in the realm of righteousness and life.
They are under the power of grace.
Compare:
|
Old Age |
New Age |
|
Reign
of sin and death |
Reign
of righteousness and life (5:21) |
|
Servitude
to lordship of sin |
Servitude
to lordship of righteousness and God (6:6, 14; 17-22) |
|
Under
the power of law |
Under
the power of grace (6:14, 15 |
|
Serving
in old letter of law |
Serving
in newness of Spirit (7:6) |
|
The law
and the compelling power of sin that leads to death |
The law
of the Spirit that brings life (8:2) |
Now, but not Yet
Even though we are in the new age, we in the church
age are still in between.
We are in the age of “Now, but not yet”
We are living in between the two comings of the
Christ.
Paul does not believe we are separate from all the
influences of the Old Age
We belong to the New Age of the Power of
Righteousness but we still have contact with the Old Age.
We still have the impulses, habits, knowledge, and desires
from the Old Realm that threatens the
practice of our new life.
Indicative/Imperative
This is why we see the “indicative/imperative”
combinations in these chapters.
This is seen in the verses that state a truth of the
new age (indicative mood) but are combined with a command for the here and now
(imperative mood).
6:14 – “Sin shall not be your master”
6:13 – “Do not let sin reign in your mortal body”
8:9 – “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful
nature but by the Spirit”
8:12 – “We have an obligation – but it is to the
sinful nature.”
Romans 6:1
The dialog or debate style
continues into chapter six as Paul’s imaginary debater or possibly imaginary
student asks a question in regard to Paul’s previous teaching.
The focus of the first
half of this chapter is not how to overcome sin but instead on
why you
should.
‘uperepissuesen
In 5:20 Paul said “where sin increased, grace increased all the more”
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The phrase “increased all the more” in the NIV is a
translation of the word “hyper-perisseuo (‘uperepisseusen) it is
used only here and in 2 Corinthians 7:4.
·
“perisseuo” means “be left over; more than enough”
·
But, the prefix “hyper-“ is added which magnifies
the word. “hyper-“ means over and above.
·
So 5:20 has just said, “where sin increases, grace
is over and above (“hyper-“) more than enough with some left over
(“-perisseuo”)
·
Translated as “super-abounded”
This verse (5:20) and the
use of “hyper-perisseuo” demands a break and an explanation of this shocking statement.
Consider the implications
of the application of this principle.
If justification where a
mathematical formula then it would be as simple as figuring your interest earnings on an investment.
But, a justification
begins with God wanting a relationship with people through Jesus on the cross and ends with you entering into an
eternal relationship with your creator.
The State of
Romans 6:1 ti WHAT oun THEN eroumen SHALL WE
SAY? epimenoumen SHALL WE CONTINUE th IN amartia SIN ina h THAT cariV GRACE pleonash
MAY ABOUND?
Notice the NIV translates
“shall we go on sinning”.
A more direct translation is “shall we continue in sin.”
“th amartia” is singular and is speaking of the state of
sin or the sin nature.
It is not speaking directly about sins.
Powerlessness of Legalism;
Paul’s point is not that
we sin freely knowing that the Father will forgive us.
Paul’s point is that in
the Old Age the law did not help to deliver man from the power of sin but in
the New Age grace has been manifested.
This grace is the power and the way to achieve what the law desires to do.
The law did not desire to
allow men to sin freely, but instead to avoid sin.
So, grace when taught and
applied will not allow men to sin but will instead give them the power to avoid living in the state of
sin that legalism so desperately tries to avoid.
Romans 6:2
The main point of chapter
six is found in Paul’s answer to the question in 6:1
Main Point of Chapter Six --- We who have died to sin
Death to Sin
Paul uses “died to sin” to
communicate:
a)
The finality of new position
b)
The break in relationship (namely power or
authority) between sin and man
The Three “Died To”
1)
Romans 6:2 “We died to sin”
2)
Galatians 2:19 “I have died to the law”
3)
Galatians 6:14 “The world is crucified to me, and I
to the world.”
This Relationship is Over! Stop
calling me!!
It is a dead
relationship.
Do not live as if this
relationship
a)
still exists or
b)
has a future.
The Condition of Living in Sin
What does Paul mean when
he says “how can we live in it (sin) any longer?”
a)
Theological – It is impossible for Christians who
have been justified to live in the sphere where sin has the power. Positional truth says you can not exist in the
sphere of sin and death any longer. This
describes our new position and new potential.
(indicative)
b)
Moral – Though the theological statement concerning
living in the state of sin is true, there is still the threat of sin being part
of the Christians life. Verse 6:2 is
telling the Christian you can not allow yourself to live in the state of sin
when God has something better. So,
because of the power of the new position and potential in Christ the believer
should learn to live in a dead relationship to sin. (imiperative)
Romans 6:3
Romans 6:3 h OR agnoeite ARE YE
IGNORANT oti THAT osoi AS MANY AS ebaptisqhmen WE WERE
BAPTIZED eiV UNTO criston CHRIST ihsoun JESUS eiV ton UNTO qanaton HIS autou DEATH ebaptisqhmen WE WERE
BAPTIZED?
“Are You Ignorant”
The Romans practiced the ritual of baptism at the point of conversion.
This is similar to the
Ethiopian and Philip in Acts.
Baptism was the physical
demonstration of a person entering into Christ.
Baptism Notes
Baptism
Christian baptism
represents crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection.
The Greek word
baptidzo is a word that means that a thorough change of condition is brought
about by the power of a baptizing agency.
A difference must
be made in the state of Baptism and the agency of the baptism.
Baptism is a
state of being that remains unchanged once it is accomplished.
Baptism is accomplished by an agent.
Some of the agents of baptism in scripture are the Holy Spirit, a cup,
the cloud, the sea, water, etc.
Determine the
difference between a state and the agent used.
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Baptisms
There was a
baptism
Into
repentance
Into the
remission of sins
Into
Moses
Into the
name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Into the
Holy Spirit
In the
law of Moses there was baptism
Types of
Baptisms in the Bible
Christ experienced
three baptisms:
The Baptism at the
The Baptism by the Holy Spirit in John 1:32-33
The Cup Baptism in Matthew 20:22 and Mark 10:38-39
and Luke 12:50
Christ was
baptized with three baptisms:
He was baptized by water to serve as a priest for
God according to OT Law of Moses.
He was baptized by the Holy Spirit into the office
of the Messiah
He was baptized by a cup into death. The cup contained the penalty of sin and his
death worked redemption, reconciliation and propitiation
Concerning
baptized by water for priesthood: The four
early dates in the life of Christ where all about keeping the law and
fulfilling all righteousness:
circumcised on the eighth day
Presented at the temple on the 40th day
Confirmed in the temple at 12 years old
Consecrated at thirty years old for the priesthood
So, in all these
things Christ fulfilled all righteousness by being circumcised, presented,
confirmed and consecrated.
Baptism is an
outward sign of an inward change.
Baptism is not
required for salvation.
Church attendance
is not required for salvation.
Obedience to God’s
plan requires that we be involved in a church.
Obedience to
God’s plan also tells us to be baptized.
Sign of
Baptism
God commanded us
to be baptized so we would have a sign or a picture of what has happened to us
spiritually. Baptism is a sign of:
Our participation
in Jesus’ death
Our participation
in Jesu’ resurrection
Our inward
cleansing from sin and guilt
Our outward
washing of regeneration
Our being
baptized into the body of Christ
Our being
baptized by Jesus with the Holy Spirit
Our being
separated from the world and set apart (made holy) for God’s plan
Baptism Verses
Romans 6:3,
“Or don’t you know tat all of us who
were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through
baptism into death in order that, just
as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may
live a new life.”
Galatians 3:27,
“For all of you who were baptized
into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.”
1 Corinthians
12:13,
“For we were all baptized by one Spirit into
one body.”
Acts 22:16,
“Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away,
calling on his name.”
Colossians 2:12,
“Having been buried with him in
baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised
him from the dead.”
1 Peter 3:21,
“This water symbolizes baptism that
now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a
good conscience toward God.”
Types of
baptisms:
The baptism of
John (Acts 10:37; 18:25; Matt. 21:25)
Jesus own baptism
into the office of the Christ
Jesus’ baptism on
the cross (Luke 12:50; Mark 10:38,39)
Baptized into
Moses (1