“Life with Christ”

Sripture Reading:  Romans 6:1-14
Memory verse: “and a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17, NIV

1.  Realize that the lie of licentiousness prevents life with Christ. Verses 1-2

• God forbids this perversion as a path to greater grace: verse 2
  
• It is an impossible path because one is unable to be dead to sin and live in sin simultaneously. Verse 

2.  Understand your Baptism symbolizes your union with Christ. Verses 3-5

• Were you baptized into Jesus?
  
• Then you were baptized into his death: 
  
• You were buried with Jesus to be like Him, raised up/aroused/caused to rise from the dead by the glory of the Father: New life is God’s work not your work.
  
• You should be walking in newness of life!!! Verse 4
  
• Planted to rise up/spring forth!!!! Verse 5
  

3.  Experience freedom from death and sin due to your life with Christ! Verses 6-7

• Old man has been crucified with Christ.
  
• Body of sin might be destroyed
  
• We should continually refuse to serve as slaves under sin.
  
• Dead men are set free/declared free from ongoing sins.
  

4.  Believe, Perceive, and Reckon yourself to be with Christ. Verses 8-11

• Those who have died with Christ will live with Christ.
  
• Christ died once to sin 
  

5.  Yield to Jesus’ Lordship over your body. Verses 12-14

• Do not obey the lust of sin in your body.
  
• Do not let your body be an instrument of unrighteousness.
  
• Let God use your body as his righteous instrument.
  
• You are under grace/favor/blessing not law.

Summary

1. Realize that the lie of licentiousness prevents life with Christ. Verses 1-2
   
2. Understand your Baptism symbolizes your union with Christ. Verses 3-5
   
3. Experience freedom from death and sin due to your life with Christ! Verses 6-7
   
4. Believe, Perceive, and Reckon yourself to be with Christ.  Verses 8-11 
   
5. Yield to Jesus’ Lordship over your body. Verses 12-14