Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

I.       Review:

         A.      What We Must Know: Identified with Christ, Romans 6:1-9

         B.      What We Must Consider: Dead to Sin and Alive to God, Romans 6:10-11

         C.      What We Must Present: Our Bodies to God, Romans 6:12-16

         D.      What We Must Obey: Righteousness, Romans 6:12-18

         E.      The Habit Principle, Romans 6:19

 

II.      You were Slaves of Sin and Free from Righteousness, Romans 6:20-21

         A.      Before coming to faith in Christ, "For when you were..."

         B.      The outcome of a life of slavery to sin: Death

         C.      Therefore, as those freed from sin, stop living the way you once did

  

III.    But now You are Freed from Sin and Slaves of God, Romans 6:22 

         A.      Since coming to faith in Christ, "But now..."

         B.      The benefit and outcome: sanctification and eternal life

         C.      Therefore, as those belonging to Christ, live the way of life

 

IV.    Fundamental Principles, Romans 6:23

          A.      The wages of sin is death

          B.      The free gift of God is eternal life

          C.      Eternal life is in Christ Jesus our Lord