Time Well Spent with Cornelius F. Warren featuring Elder Sam Fisher

While the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, recount the life of Jesus Christ, the book of Romans explores the significance of His sacrificial death. As such, it has been called “the gospel according to Paul.” In a question and answer format, Romans is the most systematic presentation of doctrine in the Bible. But the Good News is more than theology pondered; it is a life to be lived – a life of righteousness, befitting one whom God declares, “not guilty” of offending Him if we trust in Jesus Christ. Join Pastor Cornelius F. Warren and Elder S.E. Fisher, Sr. in this powerful time of biblical teaching. 

The point of Romans 6 is to show that justification by grace through faith alone does not result in continuing sin, as Paul’s critics alleged, but rather in sanctification. From verses 15-23, Paul uses the analogy of slavery to respond to the charge that his teaching that we are not under law but under grace would lead to sin. In verse 19, he commands us to present our members as slaves to righteousness (in verses 20-23). Then he gives the reasons why we should obey this command. 

When we were slaves of sin, we were free in regard to righteousness: (verse 20). But where did that get us? We had no benefit from our shameful deeds, which were only heading us toward death: (verse 21). But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, we gain the benefits of sanctification, with eternal life as the outcome: verse 22). Verse 23 sums it up by contrasting the wages of sin, which is death, with God’s free gift of eternal life.

In these verses, Paul tells us…To win over sin, give yourself as a slave to righteousness in view of your spiritual past, present, and future.