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Is it a sin to want to go to Heaven ASAP? Is everyone who believes they could lose their salvation not really saved at all? Do you have to be baptized in water to be saved? Does Revelation 22:19 mean a believer can lose eternal life?

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We’re under grace, so why not just sin?

Paul’s answer in Romans 6 is essentially this: Look at you! You’ve got an obedient heart now, and you’re addicted to righteousness. You’ll never be happy sinning, because sin is hard work with no real payoff!

I love this chapter, because it reveals the true nature of God’s counsel. There’s no guilt, no manipulation, and no fear. Instead, God gives you a healthy motivation to avoid sin and bear fruit. And it has everything to do with who you are now!

I’m sure by now you’ve heard a lot of religious guilt trips. It’s time to ditch that whole shame game and enjoy lasting motivation brought to you by the God of the universe!

Discussion Questions for Romans 6:15-23:

1. What is the radical question asked in verse 15?

2. What is the rationale given in verse 16?

3. What does Paul say happened to you in verse 17?

4. In your own words, explain verse 18. Be specific.

5. What is the parallel draw in verse 19?

6. What two key words in verse 21 offer reasons not to sin? Are they persuasive for you?

7. How is enslaved to God a synonym for sanctification in verse 22?

8. Verse 23 talks about the wages of sin. How is sin hard work? Is expressing Jesus hard work? Why or why not?

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Why does Romans 6 say that Jesus died to sin "once for all"? I've been diagnosed with cancer, and my pastor has given me books on guaranteed healing from God. Now, I feel like it's my fault that I'm not healed. Is that true? Is there any difference between the Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost? Is 1 Corinthians 3 saying God will destroy anyone who mistreats their own body? What is the truth about the gift of tongues? Is it heavenly languages or human languages? My wife and I are struggling with predestination. Does God really pre-choose some to believe and others have no chance?

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Who are the different soils in the Parable of the Sower? What do you think of Monarchianism, the view that the Father is above the Son and the Spirit? Why did Jesus say, If you love Me, you will keep My commands? Which commands did He mean?

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How do we get an "incorruptible love" (Ephesians 6:24) for Jesus? Sometimes when I share what I'm learning about grace, my husband becomes uncomfortable. I don't want to force conversation upon him, so what should I do? What is your opinion of Preterism? I have OCD, so I struggle with obsessive thoughts about whether I'm truly saved. Can you help?

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Why does Jesus warn not to look back or you’re not fit for the kingdom? How were Gentiles included in the Gospel? Who is being cut off in Romans 11?

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Is Jesus teaching transubstantiation in John 6? If Christians don’t have a sinful nature, then what was Paul warring against in Romans 6 and 7? If I’m a born-again believer, why do I still have sinful desires? Is it actually me wanting to do it? What is the immorality described in Romans 1?

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Is the bema seat a separate judgment for Christians? Do we have to give an account for every idle word? How were people saved before Jesus? What does it mean in Proverbs 3:5 to not lean on our own understanding?

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You will never be deader to sin than you are right now.

Let that sink in. That’s the radical, powerful message Romans 6 has to offer you. Jesus died to sin once for all, and He took you with Him into His death, burial, and resurrection. Now, you’re alive to God, and you can afford to be under His grace. Why? Because you don’t really desire to sin any longer!

There’s nothing better than the liberating atmosphere of God’s grace to help you realize what you really want. Check out this message to learn why!

Questions for Romans 6:1-14

1. In your own words, explain what it means to have died to sin.

2. Does baptized here refer to water? If not, then what?

3. Why is it important to recognize you were not left in the tomb?

4. Explain verse 7 and how it brings real hope right now.

5. Why did Jesus die to sin once for all? What does this mean for you?

6. What does being alive to God mean to you personally?

7. How is recognizing the power of sin as a parasite a game changer?

8. React to this statement: Sin won’t master you, because you’re under grace.

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I go to casinos sometimes. Do I love money too much? What is the true meaning of predestination? How should we view tarot cards, palm readings, and similar practices? What does punish all disobedience mean in 2 Corinthians 10? What was Paul’s thorn? How does grace really help in times of trouble?

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