Central Truth:
Jesus conquered sin and death so that we might truly live.
There is a lot of talk today about the concept of freedom. Many people today don’t like the idea of the government or anyone else setting limits on what people can and can’t do. Of course, none of us are completely free to do whatever we want, but most people like the idea of being as free as possible. In this session, we will see Paul point out how all people are not as free as they might think on at least two counts: we are all sinners and we are all going to face death one day. Simply put, to be truly free a person would need to figure out how to shake off these two huge limiting factors – sin and death. As we study Romans 6:1-14, we will see how our Savior has conquered sin and death so that we might truly live and find true freedom.
Discussions Questions:
1) What did Jesus accomplish for us through his death and resurrection?
2) In light of Jesus’ death and resurrection, how should we see ourselves (v.11)?
3) Do you actively think of yourself as dead to sin and alive in Christ? What might keep us from seeing ourselves this way?
4) As one who has been raised to new life in Christ, how will you live differently this week at school? On social media? At home?
Memory Verse: Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.