Romans 6:1-14

This sermon explores Romans chapter 6, verses 1-14, where the Apostle Paul addresses the relationship between sin, grace, and the believer's new life in Christ. Pastor Bruce Gordon clarifies that salvation is not a license to sin under the guise of highlighting God's grace, but rather a call to live in sanctification. Sanctification is explained in three stages: initial sanctification at the moment of salvation, progressive sanctification throughout the believer's life, and final sanctification in heaven. The sermon emphasizes that believers are no longer slaves to sin because their sin nature was crucified with Christ. The preacher uses key terms "know," "reckon," and "present" to guide believers in understanding their identity in Christ. True liberation from sin comes from recognizing the old man as dead with Christ and rising as a new creation, not through personal efforts but through the power of the Holy Spirit. The message concludes by encouraging believers to live as instruments of righteousness, empowered by grace rather than law, proclaiming that the battle against sin has already been won through Jesus Christ.