Today’s Scripture: (NIV) Romans 6:12-23
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This Scripture passage serves as a guiding light, illuminating the path toward spiritual growth, social justice, and discipleship. As we explore the depths of these verses, we’ll discover how God’s transformative grace can free us from the bondage of sin. To dive deeper into this life-changing message, I encourage you to get the free bible study and outline or order the complete short power sermon. May God’s blessings overflow your life!
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Gracious Heavenly Father,
We humbly come before Your presence,
seeking Your divine guidance and illumination.
As we freely gather today, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds,
enabling us to grasp the profound truths displayed in Your Word.
Lord, empower us to apply Your Word in our lives, so that we may be transformed into faithful disciples
and agents of social justice.
In Jesus’ precious name, we pray.
Amen.
Introduction to todays Scripture Reading
Before we explore the depths of Romans 6:12-23, let us take a moment to set the stage for this profound passage. In these verses, the apostle Paul addresses the believers in Rome, revealing the essence of Christian discipleship and the transformative power of God’s grace. As we prepare our hearts and minds to receive this message, let us reflect on our own spiritual journey and the incredible work that God desires to accomplish within us.
Scripture Verse: Romans 6:12-23
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
Slaves to Righteousness
15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. 18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
19 I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness. 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. 21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! 22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[a] Christ Jesus our Lord
Amen
Free Independence Day Bible Study Introduction
In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul addresses the transformative power of God’s grace and its implications for believers. In Romans 6:12-23, Paul specifically focuses on the concept of living as slaves to righteousness rather than yielding to sin. He highlights the freedom that comes from being united with Christ and emphasizes the responsibility believers have to offer themselves as instruments of righteousness. This passage challenges us to examine our lives and make deliberate choices to honor God in all that we do. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are called to live in obedience to God’s Word and experience the abundant life He has prepared for us.
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
- According to Romans 6:12, believers are not to let sin reign in their mortal bodies so that they obey its evil desires. What should they instead do?
- A. Fight against sin and overcome it through their own strength.
- B. Surrender to sin and its desires to experience freedom.
- C. Offer themselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life.
- D. Seek pleasure and temporary satisfaction in sinful activities.
Answer: C. Offer themselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life.
- According to Romans 6:14, what is the reason sin shall no longer be your master?
- A. Because you are under the law.
- B. Because you are under grace.
- C. Because you have earned your righteousness through good works.
- D. Because you have renounced your faith.
Answer: B. Because you are under grace.
- In Romans 6:19, Paul speaks in human terms due to the weakness of our human nature. What does he mean by saying this?
- A. Paul is emphasizing the limitations of human understanding.
- B. Paul is acknowledging that sin is inevitable and should be embraced.
- C. Paul is using relatable language to help us understand spiritual concepts.
- D. Paul is suggesting that human nature is inherently evil.
Answer: C. Paul is using relatable language to help us understand spiritual concepts.
- According to Romans 6:22, what is the outcome of being set free from sin and becoming slaves to God?
- A. Shame and condemnation.
- B. Eternal death.
- C. Holiness and eternal life.
- D. Bondage to sin.
Answer: C. Holiness and eternal life.
- In Romans 6:23, what is the wages of sin?
- A. God’s wrath and judgment.
- B. Eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- C. Temporal pleasure and worldly success.
- D. Separation from God.
Answer: A. God’s wrath and judgment.
Closing Prayer
Guide us, O Lord, as we strive to live as instruments of righteousness, bringing glory to Your name in every thought, word, and deed. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, that we may live the abundant life You have prepared for us. May Your truth take root in our hearts and transform us from the inside out. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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