Nov. 28, 2021

Abundant Freedom

 Primary Text:  Romans 6:1-7        November 27 & 28, 2021

 This Week’s Teaching

 1)   No Longer Slaves

 Romans 6:1-7:  What shall we say, then?  Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?  By no means!  We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?  Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.  If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.  For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin--because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. 

 DQ 1) What does it mean that our “old self was crucified” with Christ?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 DQ 2) What role does our personal will play in living a new life? 

________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________ 

 2)   The Power of Truth

 John 8:31-32:  To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 

 DQ 3) Do you believe lies about God, others and/or yourself?  

________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________ 

 3)   If You Forgive

 Matthew 6:14-15:  For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. 

 DQ 4) What is forgiveness? What is the process of forgiveness?
 ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 DQ 5) Why must forgiveness be “lived out” in order for it to be complete?

________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________