1. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

2. Romans to date 1v18-3v20Sin, Wrath & Judgement 3v21-26Righteousness from (of) God Justified by faith in Jesus’ death 3v27-4v25Abraham – father of faith for all 5v1-21Joy, peace & love; Adam & Jesus 6v1-23What about sin as Christians?

3. Romans 7 1-6 Freed by death – live by Spirit 7-13 Law provokes sin... but it is holy! 14-25Struggling to do good 8v1-4No condemnation – Law of Spirit

4. Romans 7 Marriagev1-6 –...till death us do part- released by death – Died through Christ- ‘married’ to Christ – Fruit for God- righteous living – Controlled by ‘flesh’- sin aroused by law – Fruit for death- separation – Freed by death- serve... ‘in Spirit’

5. Romans 7 Law – Ceremonial- sacrifices – Social- righteousness & justice – Moral- 10 Commandments - values, attitudes, motives

6. Romans 7 Law & Sinv7-13 – Law exposes, defines sin- e.g. coveting – Law provokes sin- desire – Law condemns - I died! – Law intended for life- sin deceived me – Law is holy, righteous & good- produced death? – Sin produced death!

7. Romans 7 My struggle with sinv14-25 – Christian or non-Christian? – Sold as a slave to sin- I don’t understand... – I have no control- power, authority – I do what I don’t want- not what I do want – Law is good- I delight in God’s law – Nothing good in me- ‘flesh’ = sinful nature

8. Romans 7 My struggle with sinv14-25 – Waging war- good v evil – Body v mind- prisoner of sin – Mind?- Slave to God’s law – Flesh?- Slave to sin’s law – Wretched!!!- Rescue me!

9. SIGNIFICANT SECURE ACCEPTED Original Design GOD SPIRIT SOUL FLESH God Consciousness – ability to relate to God Mind, Emotions and Will – the seat of personality. Appetites & Senses - connect us to the world. WORLD

10. SIGNIFICANT SECURE ACCEPTED Effects of the Fall GOD Spiritual Death – excluded from Gods’ presence. Soul now unduly influenced by flesh life. Appetites & Senses - connect us to the world. WORLD SPIRIT SOUL FLESH

11. SIGNIFICANT SECURE ACCEPTED Effects of the Fall 1.Spiritual death 2. Satan empowered SATAN GOD SPIRIT SOUL FLESH Spiritual Death – excluded from God’s presence Soul now unduly influenced by flesh life. Appetites & Senses Satan empowered in the world. WORLD

12. Romans 8v1-4 Thanks be to God! - Jesus Christ our Lord – No condemnation- Set free – Law of Spirit of Life- Law of sin & death – Law powerless- sinful nature – God sent his Son!!- Condemned sin in man – Law fully met in us- live according to Spirit

13. God Consciousness – ability to relate to God RESTORED Mind, Emotions & Will CHOICE – FLESH OR SPIRIT? (Gal 5:16-26) Sensuality- 5 senses connect us to the world. Born from Above GOD SPIRIT SOUL FLESH WORLD SATAN SIGNIFICANT SECURE ACCEPTED Taking a stand against the enemy’s schemes (Eph 6)