Lordship is Identified by Obedience; Romans 6:12-18

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?

 

I.       Review:

         A.      What We Must Know, Romans 6:1-9 (Verses 3, 6, 9)

         B.      What We Must Consider, Romans 6:10-11

         C.      What We Must Present, Romans 6:12-16

 

II.      Fundamental Principles, Romans 6:12-18

         A.      Regardless of our profession, Lordship is proven by obedience

                  1.       The Lordship of Sin Displayed in Obedience to Lusts

                  2.       The Lordship of Christ Displayed in Obedience to Righteousness

 

         B.      Sin results in death (see also Romans 6:23)

                   1.       Loss of fellowship with God

                   2.       Loss of joy

                   3.       Loss of freedom

 

         C.      Obedience results in righteousness

                  1.       Right fellowship with God

                  2.       Right sense of joy

                  3.       Right sense of freedom