6:1 “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?
6:2 - Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”
6:6 “we should no longer be slaves of sin.”
6:11 “reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin”
6:12 “do not let sin reign in your mortal body,
that you should obey it in its lusts.”
6:13 “And do not present your members
as instruments of unrighteousness to sin”
6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you”
6:15 “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!”
Paul is rebuking these Roman believers because they are involved in habitual sin.
And that is what this chapter is all about.
He is giving them a dire warning about their habitual sinning
6:16 “Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey,
you are that one’s slaves whom you obey,
whether (slaves) of sin leading to (eternal) death,
or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness?"
Paul’s warning above agrees with many other NT warnings
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved,
he will receive the crown of (eternal) life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him … when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;
and sin when it is full-grown, brings forth (eternal) death.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.” (James 1:12-15)
Romans 8:5-6, Romans 8:13, Galatians 6:7-8, 1 Timothy 6:9-19, Hebrews 10:36-39,
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3-6, 2 Peter 1:10-11.
Please note: those who love Jesus obey Him (John 14:15,21,23, 1 John 5:3).
Then, Paul informs them of their potential
This is the condition they should be in (and perhaps technically who they really are).
6:18 “And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.”
6:22 “But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God,
you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.”
But, they are NOT fulfilling their calling …
they are NOT displaying the fruits from being slaves of righteousness, slaves of God.
They have forsaken their potential; instead, they have chosen to be slaves of sin!
Finally, Paul explains the 2 choices that every BAC has
6:23 “For the wages of sin is (eternal) death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
BACs who choose to be habitual (unrepentant) sinners receive eternal death.
BACs who choose to NOT be habitual sinners receive eternal life.
BACs who are “overcomers” (defined in Revelation 3:21), confess their sins to God,
their sins are cleansed by Jesus’ precious blood, and they repent (stop doing them).
Please note
Paul writes very tactfully to the churches, as he mixes his dire warnings in
with his copious explanations, edifications, exhortations, encouragements, etc.
He wants the Holy Spirit to reveal his “somewhat hidden” truths.
And he wants to be welcome to visit these churches later, and
some babes in Christ are not ready to hear some of his unpopular truths.
.
6:2 - Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”
6:6 “we should no longer be slaves of sin.”
6:11 “reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin”
6:12 “do not let sin reign in your mortal body,
that you should obey it in its lusts.”
6:13 “And do not present your members
as instruments of unrighteousness to sin”
6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you”
6:15 “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!”
Paul is rebuking these Roman believers because they are involved in habitual sin.
And that is what this chapter is all about.
He is giving them a dire warning about their habitual sinning
6:16 “Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey,
you are that one’s slaves whom you obey,
whether (slaves) of sin leading to (eternal) death,
or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness?"
Paul’s warning above agrees with many other NT warnings
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved,
he will receive the crown of (eternal) life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him … when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;
and sin when it is full-grown, brings forth (eternal) death.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.” (James 1:12-15)
Romans 8:5-6, Romans 8:13, Galatians 6:7-8, 1 Timothy 6:9-19, Hebrews 10:36-39,
1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3-6, 2 Peter 1:10-11.
Please note: those who love Jesus obey Him (John 14:15,21,23, 1 John 5:3).
Then, Paul informs them of their potential
This is the condition they should be in (and perhaps technically who they really are).
6:18 “And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.”
6:22 “But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God,
you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.”
But, they are NOT fulfilling their calling …
they are NOT displaying the fruits from being slaves of righteousness, slaves of God.
They have forsaken their potential; instead, they have chosen to be slaves of sin!
Finally, Paul explains the 2 choices that every BAC has
6:23 “For the wages of sin is (eternal) death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
BACs who choose to be habitual (unrepentant) sinners receive eternal death.
BACs who choose to NOT be habitual sinners receive eternal life.
BACs who are “overcomers” (defined in Revelation 3:21), confess their sins to God,
their sins are cleansed by Jesus’ precious blood, and they repent (stop doing them).
Please note
Paul writes very tactfully to the churches, as he mixes his dire warnings in
with his copious explanations, edifications, exhortations, encouragements, etc.
He wants the Holy Spirit to reveal his “somewhat hidden” truths.
And he wants to be welcome to visit these churches later, and
some babes in Christ are not ready to hear some of his unpopular truths.
.
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