Romans 6:12-14

Romans 6:12-14

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Rom 6:12  Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Rom 6:13  Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Rom 6:14  For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

1. Therefore Do Not Let Sin Reign Over You – vs. 12*
1. Paul wants you to have victory over sin right now, because he adds in the phrase: “In your mortal body.” There is an important distinction here, that you are no longer under the reign of sin, but your body is. Sin does not have a claim over you or define you anymore, but it will fight for mastery over your body. There are consequences to sin, even for a believer. God chastens those He loves, and He will not give up on His work of sanctification in your life no matter how hard you resist it through sin.

                                                              i.      Hebrews 12:5-8 

2. God’s grace will prevail in bringing you to Him, even if that means the destruction of your mortal body.

                                                              i.      1 Corinthians 11:27-30 

3. God’s truth can set you free from the mastery of sin over your body and teach you the ways of freedom in Christ.

                                                              i.      Psalm 119:133 

2. Therefore Do Not Yield Your Body to Sin – vs. 13*
1. Which Kingdom is your body serving Satan’s or God’s?

                                                              i.      1 Corinthians 6:15-20 

2. We must yield our entire body to the work of grace in our life.

                                                              i.      Romans 12:1 

                                                            ii.      Yield your mind

1.      Ephesians 4:23 

2.      Philippians 4:8 

3.      Romans 8:5   

                                                          iii.      Yield your eyes

1.      1 John 2:16 

2.      Matthew 5:28-29 

                                                          iv.      Yield your tongue

1.      James 3:6 

2.      Ephesians 4:29 

3.      Psalm 107:2 

                                                            v.      Yield your hands

1.      Ephesians 4:28 

2.      1 Thessalonians 4:11 

                                                          vi.      Yield your feet

1.      Romans 10:15 

3. Therefore Sin Shall Not Be Your Lord or Master – vs. 14*
1. The law only brings condemnation; only grace can give us the power to overcome sin. Grace will accomplish its work in your life. When you sin, you are only holding up God’s work both in your life and the lives around you. Wouldn’t you want to yield to the will of God and begin working in earnest for the Kingdom that cannot fail?

                                                              i.      Titus 2:13-14