Lesson 7 for November 18, 2017

Moreover the law entered that the offense

might abound. But where sin abounded, grace
abounded much more. (Romans 5:20)

1
How does grace abound MUCH MORE when
sin abounds?

Grace is enough to forgive every

sin.
Grace solves the terrible
results of sin.
Grace defeats death and gives
us eternal life through Jesus.
Grace can transform us.
2 According to Romans 6:1-11, Christians die to sin through baptism.
How is that possible?

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into

death: that like as Christ was raised up from the
dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)
3 If a believer dies to sin through baptism, could
he sin again?

Yes, he could, but he is able to choose whether he

wants to be ruled by sin or not.
The old man DESIRES to live for sin.
The new man DESIRES to live for God, although he
still might fall into sin.
We cannot overcome sin by ourselves. Only by
faith and trust in Gods promises we can overcome
sin.
Lets remember that Gods grace always abounds,
even if we sin.

Therefore do not let sin reign in

your mortal body so that you obey
its evil desires. (Romans 6:12 NIV)
For sin shall not be your master, because
you are not under law, but under grace.
(Romans 6:14 NIV)

4
What does not to be under law, but
under grace involve?

To be under the law means to obey

the law as a means to salvation.
The law shows the sin (chap. 3:20),
the law enlarges the transgression
because the sinful way of man (chap.
5:20). The Law cannot forgive sins nor
can law give any power to defeat them.
If a sinner who tries to be saved under
the law, he will find only be tied
stronger to his sin.
(SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, ed. 1980,on Romans 6:14)
For sin shall not be your master, because
you are not under law, but under grace.
(Romans 6:14 NIV)

4
What does not to be under law, but
under grace involve?

To be under grace means to seek Gods

grace as a means to salvation.
A Christian admits that has transgressed
the divine law, and he, that he deserves to
be under its condemnation, and but he
surrenders to Gods grace and mercy
through faith. Then, by his sinful past is
forgiven through Gods grace and he
receives divine power to walk in a new life.
(SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, ed. 1980, on Romans 6:14)
5 If we are no longer under the law, why must we keep it? (Romans 6:15)

To be under grace doesnt mean that a believer is free to disobey

Gods moral law with total impunity; to say that is to distort the
purpose of Gods plan. God, in his love, offered grace to the sinner
because he violated the divine law; man is free from sins control
only by Gods grace. Therefore, how could be right or reasonable
to stand deliberately under the old slavery? Disobeying Gods law
involves becoming slave to sin again, since disobeying the divine
law is sin (1 John 3:4) and anyone who perseveres with sin is slave
to sin (John 8:34). To keep sinning after accepting Gods grace
that forgives and transforms is to deny the purpose of that
grace. Anyone who refuses to be lead to obedience to Gods law
by His grace is rejecting that grace; he is rejecting Gods freedom
and salvation. (SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, on Romans 6:15)
 6 Are you a slave to sin or to obedience? (Romans 6:16)

Slaves to sin Slaves to obedience

Death Righteousness

7 How can we become slaves to obedience

[become slaves to righteousness (Romans 6:18 NIV)]?
But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you
wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were
entrusted. (Romans 6:17 NIV)
The right doctrine or teaching helps us to become slaves to righteousness.
8 What happens when we are free from sin?
(Romans 6:19-23)

1. We are made slaves to

God.
2. We have the fruit of
holiness.
3. We have eternal life in
Jesus Christ, our Lord.
 Do you want to be slave to sin or slave to righteousness?

So now you must surrender

your faculties into slavery to
Lets follow Pauls advice:
righteousness, unto deeds of
holiness. (Romans 6:19 CT)