Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Victory Appropriated,” pages 105, 106, in Messages to Young People; “The True Motive in Service,” pages 93-95, in Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing; “Appeal to the Young,” p. 365, in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3; pages 1074, 1075, in The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6. “He [Jesus] did not consent to sin. Not even by a thought … Continue reading –>
Keeping in mind what we have studied so far in Romans 6, read Romans 6:19-23. Summarize on the lines below the gist of what Paul is saying. Most important, ask yourself how you can make real in your life the crucial truths that Paul is addressing. Ask yourself what issues are at stake here? Paul’s words here … Continue reading –>
What a timely lesson this week. Each day the headlines report the despicable news of another person of influence or power indulging in deviant behavior. We read stories of men who risk everything to satisfy their lusts and passions. We wonder how such things can be. The answer is really quite simple – they are … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Christians have the privilege of rejoicing not only in forgiveness of their sins but also in liberation from sin’s dominion in their lives. Lesson 7, November 18, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 6:6-11 a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
Read Romans 6:16. What point is Paul making? Why is his argument very black and white here? It is either one or the other, with no middle ground. What lesson should we draw from this very clear contrast? Paul comes back to the point again that the new life of faith does not grant liberty to … Continue reading –>
Read Romans 6:14. How are we to understand this text? Does it mean that the Ten Commandments are no longer binding on us? If not, why not? Romans 6:14 is one of the key statements in the book of Romans. And it’s one we often hear quoted in the context of someone telling us Adventists that the … Continue reading –>
What admonition is given to us in Romans 6:12? The word reign shows that “sin” is here represented as a king. The Greek word here translated as “reign” means literally “to be a king” or “to function as a king.” Sin is all too willing to assume the kingship of our mortal bodies and dictate our behavior. When Paul … Continue reading –>
In Romans 5:20, Paul makes a powerful statement: “But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” His point is that no matter how much sin there is or how terrible the results of sin are, God’s grace is sufficient to deal with it. What hope that should bring for each of us, especially when we’re … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: Romans 6; 1 John 1:8-2:1. Memory Text: “Sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace” (Romans 6:14). If works can’t save us, why bother with them at all? Why not just keep on sinning? Chapter 6 is Paul’s answer to this important question. Paul here … Continue reading –>
In the late fall of 2006 I bought a brand new car. A few days later, or nights actually, I lay in my bed wide awake. I glanced at the clock as it read 4 AM. Then the idea hit me. If I jump in my brand-new car right now, I can travel across Florida … Continue reading –>
