Romans 7 v1-6 Venlon Bradford 10-21-2012

Romans 7:1-6-“Who is Your Husband?”

I. THE LAW AND MARRIAGE , V. 1-3

[1].  The Power Of The Law , verse 1.

[2].  The Picture Of The Law, verse 2-3.

II. OUR LIBERTY AND MARRIAGE, V. 4

[1].  A New Freedom

[2].  A New Family Ephesians 5:24-27.

[3].  A New Fruitfulness. Ephesians 2:10. Gal. 2.19-20.

III. OUR LIVES AND MARRIAGE, V. 5-6

[1].  The Old Life In Sin, V. 5.

1. We were in the flesh

2. We were controlled by the motions of sin. Ephesians 2:1-3. Ephesians 2:4.

3. We were challenged to sin by the Law

4. We were actively engaged in working out our own death

[2]. The New Life In The Spirit, V. 6

1. We have been released from the Law, Romans 8:1-4.

2. We have been released to serve

3. We have been given a new life with which to better serve Him

John 6:28-29. Romans 4:5.