Sermon Outline for Romans 7
Outline:
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Rom 7:1-6
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Those under the Law are released from that position by sharing in the death of Christ
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Joined to a risen Christ – they bear fruit
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Released from Law – they give glad and willing service
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Rom 7:7-25
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Description of the struggle of seeking to compel the flesh to obey God’s Law – the result is utter despair
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The new view – victory in Christ!
Purpose:
To help the willing believer cast himself into the depths of grace
Analysis:
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Know Ye Not? The Law Dominates a Man as Long as He Is Living
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The Law – of Moses
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Attitudes toward the Law
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The Legalist – is under the Law and fears
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The Libertine – rejects the Law and hates
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The Believer – preserves the balance and loves
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Recognizes inability to keep Law – Law cannot save
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Seeks to obey God’s will by indwelling power of Christ
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The Marriage Law
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The binding character of the Marriage Law – Rom 7:2a
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The duration of bond – “So long as he lives” – Rom 7:2b
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The dissolution of Marriage Law, “If the husband dies” – Rom 7:2b
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The Application
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The first husband is the Law
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When Christ died the Law died with Him – Col 2:13-17
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We became free to live in eternal union with Christ
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The principles applied to the spiritual life – Rom 7:4-6
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Death experienced – Rom 7:4a
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Relationship expected, “Joined to Christ” – Rom 7:4b
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New life begun, “Bring forth fruit unto God” – Rom 7:4c
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New freedom experienced – Rom 7:6
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The time – “now”
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The extent – “delivered from the law”
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The method – “being dead”
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The purpose – “that we should serve”
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Negative – “not in oldness of law” Rom 7:6
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Positive – “but in newness of spirit” Rom 7:6
Romans 7:1-13 - The Relationship of the Law to the Believer
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