Put to Death the Deeds of Sin

Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

When we live according to the flesh it's such a put down on GOD. HE frees us from this bondage to sin (abusive relationship) and then we return to it.

We must put to death those area's of the flesh that try to dominate our lives. In doing this we're allowing the Spirit to reign in your life and there is victory for those who are in Christ JESUS.

Put to death the deeds, this is the same as, to[1] reckon as dead. Romans 6:11 It's a play on the word die[2] written before it. It's like saying, [3]If you do not kill sin, it will kill you. Like what GOD said to Cain;

Genesis 4:6-7 So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."

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In Christ Jesus

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

If I am “in” JESUS their will be no condemnation, in the flesh I will have it.

Romans 7 Vs.25 said through JESUS here

Romans 8 vs.1 say’s in JESUS.

Romans 7 Vs. 25 said through JESUS I serve the law with my mind rather then the flesh

Romans 8 vs.1 says being in JESUS I walk according to the spirit rather then the flesh.

The physical act may be the same but one is allowing JESUS to work through them the other is doing it on their own.

One in the Flesh is condemned for falling short by not doing all that they might have been able to do, the other in the Spirit is blessed for the good that they did do.

If they both did the same thing, how do we know who is in the Spirit and who is in the flesh?

Ones condemned the other is free, one carries quilt the other carries blessings.


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Set Free From Sin To Serve God

Romans 6:17 -18 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

You obeyed the gospel and found salvation through JESUS.

GOD be thanked, and praised, and exalted and glorified... ...I've been set free from sin so I can serve GOD.

Titus 2:11-15 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you

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Reckoning Ourselves DEAD TO SIN.

Romans 6:11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

:: yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, and alive to GOD. Not just dead to sin! Reckoning is counting something as happened. It is faith in action ignoring circumstances & feelings.

Back in verse 6 it said, knowing this, that the old man was crucified. The death that we die spiritually is a death by crucifixion. In order to be crucified, we must have someone's help,
one can't crucify themselves.
So I must go to GOD with the thing that I need to die to and it is there that I will find the ability to come alive to GOD.

Normally when we come alive to sin we try and hide from GOD. We ignore HIM, we avoid HIM, we pretend HE’S not there... ... THIS IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF RECKONING OURSELVES DEAD TO SIN.

And if we don't we are alive to sin and dead to GOD.But I could be and should be alive to GOD and dead to sin.





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Freed From Sin

Romans 6:6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.

This is something that Satan does not want you to know either. As a justified believer you are no longer a slave to sin, you do not have to give in to sin, that old you that was in bondage to sin, DIED and the new you is freed from sin’s grip.What a victory it is for the believer who knows and experience’s this.

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Tribulation Produces Perseverance

Romans 5:3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

We do?? We do when our eyes are on GOD.

Many Christians only want the blessings and don't believe GOD would have them go through difficult times. But they miss out on a development of perseverance and character that can only come through tribulations.

The late Keith Green once sang a song that said, "Bless me LORD bless me LORD you know that’s all I ever hear, no one aches, no one cares, no one even sheds one tear."I think Keith knew that if our relationship was just blessings, there would be no depth to our character, only shallowness.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

and in Matthew 7:13 " Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 "Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

When our thinking of Christianity is limited to blessing only we’re not following Biblical teachings.

I think the neat thing about tribulations is you know GOD is doing something. On the other side of that experience will be a deeper understanding of GOD. A closer relationship. Something better then we could of ever developed.

And remember GOD will not allow you to go through something that is beyond your ability. OH WE COULD QUIT AND FORSAKE GOD BUT IT'S NOT BECAUSE GOD ALLOWED MORE THEN WE CAN HANDLE, IT'S BECAUSE WE WOULD NOT ALLOW GOD'S WAY IN OUR LIFE

The Biblical Christian life comes with outstanding blessing, times of abounding and it also comes with tuff tribulations, times of abasing. In both we should be rejoicing KNOWING that it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

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Blessed Are the Forgiven

Romans 4:7-8 "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin."

"Blessed" Oh how happy.Quoting Psalms 32 1-2.David had been trying to hide his sins going through the misery that comes with that. Psalm 32 is how good it is to come clean before GOD.

5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," And You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

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Where Is Boasting Then?

Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith

One of the great things about GOD'S plan is there is no room for personal boasting. We can freely receive salvation by placing our faith in JESUS, not on our own merit.

This way the attention will be put on GOD & JESUS not anything or any one else.

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Man Without God

Romans 3:12-18 They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one."13 "Their throat is an open tomb; With their tongues they have practiced deceit"; "The poison of asps is under their lips"; 14 "Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."15 "Their feet are swift to shed blood;16 Destruction and misery are in their ways; 17 And the way of peace they have not known."18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes."

In Romans 3 verses 10-18 Paul quotes and paraphrases a number of Old Testament passages--
The first passages he quotes come from King David in the book of Psalms.

Psalms 5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;Their inward part is destruction;Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 10:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is trouble and iniquity.

Psalms 14:1-3 They have all turned aside,They have together become corrupt;There is none who does good, No, not one.

Psalms 36:1 An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked:There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Psalms 140:3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

The latter passages he quotes come from the Prophet Isaiah in the book of Isaiah.
Isaiah 59:7-8 Their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed innocent blood;Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; Wasting and destruction are in their paths. 8 The way of peace they have not known, And there is no justice in their ways;They have made themselves crooked paths; Whoever takes that way shall not know peace.

Again up to this point so far he has only supported his statements by logic or reason now he supports them scripturally. To point ou the evil in man and his need for God.

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Supporting Statements Scripturally

Romans 3:11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God.

So far in this chapter Paul has only supported his statements by logic or reason now he supports them scripturally. Paul is Quoting Psalms 14:1-3

Psalms 14:1-3 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. 3 They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.

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As Many Have Sinned

Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law

Since GOD shows no partiality.

Sinners aware of the law (JEWS)

will perish

as well as sinners not aware of the law (GREEKS).

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Take Up His Cross

Romans 2:8-9 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness; indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

Self-seeking will led to disobedience to GOD.

In the book of Matthew Jesus Said in Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, in verse 9 is What the non-believer has to look forward to.

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According to Your Deeds

Romans 2:6 who "will render to each one according to his deeds":

The judgment of GOD will be based on our deeds.

If we are Born Again Christan's it will be the product of our lives. And if we are not it will be like the Apostle John wrote in Revelations 20:12 about the judgment.
Rev.20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.

Christians are mentioned in Rev. 22:12 "Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.

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Seventy Times Seven

Romans 2:5 But in accordance with your hardness and your im.pen.i.tent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

Instead of representing GOD'S heart on the situation it's the hardness of an im-pen-i-tent heart. DIRECT OPPOSITE OF GOD.

Don't think you can judge others without receiving the same judgment. In the book of Matthew Jesus Said Mathew 7:1-2 "Judge not, that you be not judged. "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

I don't believe JESUS was just joking around? Later on in the book of Matthew, Peter ask Jesus about forgivness.

Matthew 8:21-35 21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet[a] and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’[b] 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

Some claim this passage isn't referring to GOD, However vs. 35 makes it very clear that is in reference to GOD.

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Walk Just As He Walked

Romans 2:3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

It is so easy to get on sort of a self-righteous kick. And not see our own faults while being quick to point the finger at others.

There is a mentality among some Christians that says, I can do whatever because I'm forgiven in JESUS. "I will escape judgment" Paul seems to disagree with that thinking.

John also wrote on this topic; 1 John 1:3-6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

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Obedient and Resourceful to GOD

Romans 2:2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

"We know" when the author says this, make sure you know.
GOD'S judgment is coming it will be based on truth (actual facts) and it will be against people who practice what was mentioned above.

This knowledge will produce some response, don't let that response be judgment, that's GOD'S role.

Probably best to let our response be one of enlightening others to GOD'S truth.
That way we become obedient and resourceful to GOD.

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Manifest In Them

Romans 1:19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.

The idea that those who have never heard the gospel are not accountable to GOD is corrected in this passage. There is an intuitive knowledge about God, which HE placed in the minds (heart, conscience,) of all people.

Invisible attributes of God, which are clearly seen in HIS power, His creation, what some call Mother Nature. This proves HIS existence/Not to mention the cosmos itself, which is an additional witness

King David wrote in his psalms:
Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handy work.

The Author, Physician, Disciple Luke wrote in the book of Acts:
Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

Paul’s conclusion is that all men are, therefore, without excuse

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The Wrath of God

Romans1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

GOD'S wrath will come against 2 main things;

1. ungodliness = a wrong relationship with GOD.

2. unrighteousness = a wrong relationship with people.

who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, the truth of the righteousness of GOD has been revealed to mankind. When mankind rejects this truth they "suppress" what GOD has given them.
THIS IS THE ACT OF EVERY PERSON WHO DOESN'T KEEP & DO WHAT GOD SAY'S. Failing to obey GOD simply places a person in ungodliness. Often blinding them to HIS light of righteousness.

1John 2:11 But whoever hates his brother (disobey’s GOD) is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.

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To Everyone Who Believes

Romans 1:15-16 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

I'm not afraid to share the gospel because I know it is the power...to everyone who believes.

It's as if Paul is saying, he'll keep sharing the gospel because he knows it will bring salvation to those that believe.
IT'S THE POWER OF GOD WORKING IN THEIR LIVES!

All believers have the power of God working in their lives, without God we could do nothing to escape the sin that is all around us and mended in our lives.


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Comfort With God

Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

God is the best witness to have as to your prayer life. There are those who boast of their prayer life build towers for prayer... ...

JESUS said, Matthew 6:5-7 " And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7 "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

REMEMBER, YOU CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT A PERSON BY HOW THEY PRAY. HOW COMFORTABLE ARE THEY WITH GOD??

What we can learn about Paul:
Paul prays for other Christians - thinks about others, Others Minded
Paul thanks GOD for the godliness in others - Awlays be thinking about GOD, GOD minded.
Paul serves with his spirit - puts Your all into your service. And be Committed to the gospel.


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