The Struggle with SinThe wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23Romans 7:14-25The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23The wages of sin is death free gift of God is Eternal Life in Christ Jesus our Lord SIN and DEATH The GIFT and LIFEFor the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord" Central Theme of Romans - SIN, brings DEATH, ..the DESTINY of ALL MANKIND BUT THERE IS HOPE, you can be MADE RIGHTEOUS...there is ETERNAL LIFE IS A GIFT, ...by JESUS CHRISTCORE MESSAGE to Humanity - it's what the masses are chasing, desiring a BETTER LIFEbut ARE BEING DECEIVED.failing to reach LIFE.ENDING IN DEATHBECAUSE THEY CHOOSE SIN.1. The Wages of Sin ...is death - sin is pervasive, lethal, universal, terminal a.The nature of sin - it's origin, (Ch 5:12) by one man many made sinners b.The struggle of sin reigns until death (ch 5:21) sin will reign to death pleasure & payrtiint of sin - it's deception, and it's destruction c.The end of sin - death (James 1:15) lust produces sin, sin when it'sfinished brings death.2. THE GIFT of GOD is ETERNAL LIFE1.It's a GIFT - man is not justified by works (Rom 3:20 / Gal 2:16)2.TREMENDOUS COST/ THE GIFT -The Cross (righteous claims God)It's received by FAITH, believing and receiving ...Believe GodTeaching of Romans ch 7 for Believers1. We are not under the LAW but under GRACE1.the law can no longer condemn us (believers)2.the law convicts us but can not DELIVER us from sin3.Believers who walk in the power of the Spirit can overcome sin2. The Allegory - We are married to another - Divorced from the LAW.We are released from the penalty & punishment of the law we are married to Jesus Christ. Free from the law. Read v 6 " we are released.3. The Law - exposes our sin, and also decéies us (Read V 11)The deception that many fall into is.they expect if they try their hardest todo good things and keep the Law, they expect it will bring them life. On the contrary, it only condemns them and exposes their sins, result condemnation4. Verses 14-25 Describes the believers conflict with sin.•He desires to obey God's commands, and hates sin, (15, 16)•see his own humanity as evil, no power (nothing good dwells in me)•It's a surprise to many ... realize even after conversion, struggle with sin- Sheer determination / legalism / self efforts are all FUTILE - uselessWar that raging in my mind, evil desires, bringing me into captivity (23)- In frustration and lament Paul cries out " oh wretched man"Daily surrender yourself to Jesus Christ, fill you mind with scripture,- visualize yourself being crucified with Jesus Christ, dead to sin, and ALIVE in HIM new life, walking in the Spirit, dwelling with HimThe Cross – has broken and destroyed the power of sin. “ Oh wretched man”….This CORPSE of death we no longer have to drag around.Christ Jesus has DELIVERED US – rescued ..a solider pulling a wounded comrade from the battlefield” GIFT : FORGIVESS from the PENELTY of SIN, freedom from the POWER of sin Romans 8:1-3 IT's the HOLY SPIRIT that frees us from sin and death.- There is a work (sanctification) that God is doing in us, that we need to be careful not to obstruct this work.Submit yourself to God, surrender daily....praying in the Holy SpiritAbide (dwell) in Jesus Christ - reading the WORD of God, praying daily Be conscious of your media, your mind, your motivation.Worship God, walk in the Spirit, mediate on the word of God.Romans 12: 1-2