Southview Baptist Church
Letters to the Church — The Gospel ‑ God’s Freedom from the Grasp of Sin
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues the Letters to the Church series with Romans 6:1-14. The passage teaches that Christians should reflect on their identities as new creations in Christ, empowering them to reject sin and embrace a life characterized by righteousness and grace. Despite our struggles, we can experience genuine freedom through the transformative power of the resurrection. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Dead to sin, Alive in Christ — The death and resurrection of Christ are not only efficacious but also symbolic (1‑5).
• Following Jesus demands that we despise our sin (1‑2a)!
• Following Jesus means we must identify with His death (2‑3).
• Following Jesus is a call to new life (4‑5).
Action: Consider an area of struggle in your own life. What would it look like to die to sin in that area?
• Following Jesus demands that we despise our sin (1‑2a)!
• Following Jesus means we must identify with His death (2‑3).
• Following Jesus is a call to new life (4‑5).
Action: Consider an area of struggle in your own life. What would it look like to die to sin in that area?
2. Free from sin — Death to sin brings about a freedom from sin (6‑7).
• Prior to salvation we are all slaves to sin (6).
• The co‑death of salvation brings freedom from sin (7).
Action: Where do I continue to live like a slave to sin?
• Prior to salvation we are all slaves to sin (6).
• The co‑death of salvation brings freedom from sin (7).
Action: Where do I continue to live like a slave to sin?
3. Free to live — The resurrection is the promise of real life (8‑10).
• Identification with the death of Christ guarantees a future of life with Christ (8).
• Christ’s resurrection was more than resuscitation but the actual defeat of death (9‑10).
Action: Ask yourself, “How do I fear death?” And then reflect: “How does Christ’s resurrection give me confidence?”
• Identification with the death of Christ guarantees a future of life with Christ (8).
• Christ’s resurrection was more than resuscitation but the actual defeat of death (9‑10).
Action: Ask yourself, “How do I fear death?” And then reflect: “How does Christ’s resurrection give me confidence?”
4. Never go back — Life on this side of salvation should be marked by victory (11‑14).
• We must accept the truth (11).
• Don't give up ground that has already been won (12).
• Don't allow Christ’s purchase to be used for sin (13).
• Make sure you are serving the right master (14).
Action: Ask yourself, “Where am I allowing myself to be used as an instrument for wickedness, and where can I offer myself as an instrument for righteousness?”
• We must accept the truth (11).
• Don't give up ground that has already been won (12).
• Don't allow Christ’s purchase to be used for sin (13).
• Make sure you are serving the right master (14).
Action: Ask yourself, “Where am I allowing myself to be used as an instrument for wickedness, and where can I offer myself as an instrument for righteousness?”
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