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Family Worship Center, Beloit WI

Sunday Service April 13, 2025

Sunday Service April 13, 2025

Romans: Slaves to Righteousness – Finding True Freedom in Christ

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FWCBeloit

1021 Cranston Rd, Beloit, WI 53511, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

Family Worship Center

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The Illusion of Sin’s Freedom
The Illusion of Sin’s Freedom
1.A deceptive question
a)“Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?”
b)True freedom comes from serving God
2.A trail of two paths\choices
a)Sin = death
b)Obedience = righteousness
The Reality of Spiritual Slavery
The Reality of Spiritual Slavery
1. We are all slaves to something
a) Either to sin or to God
b) There is no middle ground
2. Two masters, two destinies
a) Sin = death
b) Obedience = righteousness
The Transformative Power of Grace
The Transformative Power of Grace
1. From slavery to sin to freedom in Christ
2. The fruit of our new master
a) Present your bodies as instruments for righteousness rather than impurity
b) Daily surrender produces holiness and eternal life
The Fruit of Our Choices
The Fruit of Our Choices
1. The harvest of sin (yields temporary pleasure but lasting shame and death
2. The harvest of righteousness (produces holiness and eternal life)

Shame = Death
Holiness = Eternal Life
Max Lucado
“The seeds of righteousness sown today bloom into the flowers of peace tomorrow.”
The Fruit of Our Choices
1. The harvest of sin (yields temporary pleasure but lasting shame and death
2. The harvest of righteousness (produces holiness and eternal life)
3. The nourishment from the fruit of righteousness is holiness
The Ultimate Reward
The Ultimate Reward
1. Wages vs gift
a) Sin’s wages = earned death
b) God’s gift = unearned eternal life in Christ Jesus
2. Living for eternity
a) Embrace your identity as slaves to righteousness
b) Live for eternal rewards rather than temporary pleasures
3. Choose your master - sin or God