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TheDoctrine of Sanctification and Biblical Counseling (Romans 6)
I. Introduction.
A. Does grace promote sin? 6:1, 15
B. How does grace make you holy?
II.
First, you must be in Christ.
A. Unbelievers are enslaved to sin: Not ablenot to sin... Rom. 6:17 8:7-8 3:10f
B. God is at workin believers. Phil. 1:6
III. Second, remember who you are in Christ. Rom. 6:11
A. Biblical commands are based upon who you are in Christ.
B. The key to holiness is understanding your union with Christ.
1. You are united with Christ in His death and resurrection. Rom. 6:1-10
Col. 3:1-5
2. You have been freed from sin and enslaved to righteousness. Rom. 6:15-18
II Cor. 5:17 Grace has emancipated you from sin s tyranny: able not to sin.
3. This does not mean that you will live in sinless perfection, but the power of sin
overyou has been broken.
IV. Third, act according to who you are in Christ. Rom. 6:12-13, 19b Eph, 4:22f
A. Sanctification involves effort and action.
B. Put off sin. Rom. 6:12-13a, 19b
C. Put on righteousness. Rom. 6:13b, 19c 12:1
D. Victory is assured. Rom. 6:14 Titus 2:11-14 Phil. 2:12-13
V. Do you want to be holy?
A. Unbiblical views ofsanctification will impede your spiritual growth.
1. Sanctification by mere law.
2. Sudden sanctification by formula or experience.
3. Passive sanctification.
B. Remember who you are in Christ.
C. By grace, fight your sinful flesh and use your body to serve God.
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