1. Changed
Paul Emphasizes Our Changed Nature As Christians
Uses three areas of change that help us see ourselves differently
We are changed from one to another
This change sets us apart from the rest of the world
It is necessary if we are to be useful to God that we understand this change
We need to teach others about this change as well
Who we were is no longer who we are!
Romans 6:1-7:6

2. Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

3. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
Romans 6:5
Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

4. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
Romans 6:6
Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

5. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Romans 6:7
Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

6. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
Romans 6:8
Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

7. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:9-11
Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

8. Colossians 3:5-6
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
Association Changed By Death
Romans 6:1-14
It’s like we have a new identity
Why should we be changed by death?
So that we might be in the likeness of his resurrection Romans 6:5
Our body of sin is done away Romans 6:6
He is justified from sin Romans 6:7
We believe that we shall live with him Romans 6:8
Christ died once for sin, death has no more dominion over him Rom 6:9-11
Since we changed association by death, we should leave sin behind
Colossians 3:5-6
We have renounce our association with the world by putting to death the sins of our past

9. Ownership Changed By Slavery
Romans 6:15-23
We can be owned to whomever we want to Romans 6:16
Contradicts the idea that we cannot fall from grace or that we cannot sin
Why changed by slavery?
We are bond servants of righteousness Romans 6:18
Our fruit is unto sanctification Romans 6:22
The end eternal live Romans 6:22

10. Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
Romans 6:16
Ownership Changed By Slavery
Romans 6:15-23
We can be owned to whomever we want to Romans 6:16
Contradicts the idea that we cannot fall from grace or that we cannot sin
Why changed by slavery?
We are bond servants of righteousness Romans 6:18
Our fruit is unto sanctification Romans 6:22
The end eternal live Romans 6:22

11. and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.
Romans 6:18
Ownership Changed By Slavery
Romans 6:15-23
We can be owned to whomever we want to Romans 6:16
Contradicts the idea that we cannot fall from grace or that we cannot sin
Why changed by slavery?
We are bond servants of righteousness Romans 6:18
Our fruit is unto sanctification Romans 6:22
The end eternal live Romans 6:22

12. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.
Romans 6:22
Ownership Changed By Slavery
Romans 6:15-23
We can be owned to whomever we want to Romans 6:16
Contradicts the idea that we cannot fall from grace or that we cannot sin
Why changed by slavery?
We are bond servants of righteousness Romans 6:18
Our fruit is unto sanctification Romans 6:22
The end eternal live Romans 6:22

13. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.
Romans 6:22
Ownership Changed By Slavery
Romans 6:15-23
We can be owned to whomever we want to Romans 6:16
Contradicts the idea that we cannot fall from grace or that we cannot sin
Why changed by slavery?
We are bond servants of righteousness Romans 6:18
Our fruit is unto sanctification Romans 6:22
The end eternal live Romans 6:22
We gave ourselves to God and can enjoy the benefits of His Lordship

14. Allegiance Changed By Marriage
Romans 7:1-6
Uses well known law regarding marriage to teach our bond to God
Why be changed by marriage?
That we might bring forth fruits unto God. Romans 7:4
Physical marriage is to produce fruit
We serve in the newness of the spirit Romans 7:6

15. Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
Romans 7:4
Allegiance Changed By Marriage
Romans 7:1-6
Uses well known law regarding marriage to teach our bond to God
Why be changed by marriage?
That we might bring forth fruits unto God. Romans 7:4
Physical marriage is to produce fruit
We serve in the newness of the spirit Romans 7:6

16. But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.
Romans 7:6
Allegiance Changed By Marriage
Romans 7:1-6
Uses well known law regarding marriage to teach our bond to God
Why be changed by marriage?
That we might bring forth fruits unto God. Romans 7:4
Physical marriage is to produce fruit
We serve in the newness of the spirit Romans 7:6
We have changed our allegiance by entering into a covenant bond with God in obedience to His Word

17. Slave to Righteousness
Changed
Dead to Sin
Slave to Righteousness
Married to Christ
Is Your Change Evident?
Or are you still as you had been?

18. Is Your Change Evident? Is Your Change Evident?
Or are you still as you had been?