Living Under the Reign of GraceSunday, 28 October 2012

2 weeks ago: Romans 6:1-14

1) Death & Resurrection

2) Under Grace

Romans 7:1-25

‘Living Under the Reign of

Grace’

1) A marriage illustration

Romans 7:1-3

2) A new way

Romans 7:4-6

Flesh = ??

Why are sinful passions aroused by

the law?What’s the new way

of the Spirit?

3) A sin-deceived opportunity

Romans 7:7-13

4) A law-focused life

Romans 7:14-25

Does vs17 & 20 free us from responsibility?

The great conflict

I struggle like this, so Paul must be talking

about the normal Christian struggle.

Romans 7:24-25 (NLT)

Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this

life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So

you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law,

but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

5) A grace-ruled life

Romans 6-8

What is ruling our lives?Law or Grace