Paul refuses to accept the conclusion that Christ promotes sin and lays down this principle in verse 16, and that is that we become the slaves of whatever we choose to obey. Just as Israel was freed from slavery so believers have been freed in the second Exodus from sin.

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By understanding chapter 5 we can understand chapter 6.  Many of us have a hard time comprehending chapters 6, 7, and 8 of Romans.  I'm sure there is good reason, many of us read many texts in application to ourselves.  We are good at isolating texts out of their original context and surrounding context.  So we will look at some things in relation to the surrounding context that Paul has already laid out.  Maybe it's not as confusing as it has been understood.  From old to new could be pointing back to the contrast of Adam and Christ, the body of Moses and the body of Christ, and the Law and Grace.

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In Romans 4 Paul showed us how Abraham was justified by faith apart from works. Justification is not a matter of Law, it is not a matter of works, it is not a matter of human effort.  So in 5:1-11, Paul deals with assurance. If you have trusted Jesus Christ you will have assurance. And this assurance will bring hope. Now, Paul has a second argument now in assuring you that your salvation by faith is genuine.

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We have seen how Abraham stands as ultimate proof for the manner of salvation. He is our example of how a person can be led to faith in a promise from God. Now, Paul will analyze Abraham’s faith.

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Paul moves to explore another point from his Chapter 3 summary: this salvation plan is for all humanity, there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile, and it deals with a single question, Who are the children of Abraham? The circumcised or the uncircumcised?

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Paul will now draw a conclusion.  How can anyone boast if justification is a gift of God’s grace? Moving into Chapter 4, Paul will use Old Testament proofs starting with Abraham and then David.

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This section runs from 3:21 through 4:25 and it shows God’s faithfulness to the covenant. But Israel has been unfaithful. Does this mean that God's covenant plan has failed?  The covenant faithfulness of God is revealed through one who will do and be what Israel should have done and been. God will be faithful to the covenant with Abraham, through the one faithful Israelite--Jesus through whom the light will shine to all the world.

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Paul goes deeper into his treatment of Judaism moving into chapter 3.  Paul will ask and answer 5 questions.  He asks what he knows the audience will ask and then answers one at a time all while refuting the lie.  He will then return back to the first rhetorical question about whether or not Jews have any advantages answering it with greater clarity.

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Paul continues his discussion on the moralist and then turns to Judaism.  God's judgment is announced because their works fall short of God's perfect standard.  The moralist plays the judge because of the sliding scale they have created. And because God shows no partiality His judgment will come upon the Jewish man as well. Paul explains that the possession of the Law is of no advantage.  Nor is having Abraham as a father or circumcision.    A Jew is one inwardly. The evidence of our rightness with God is not contained in outward signs or works, and it is not assured because of our parentage. The evidence is found in the work of God in our heart which shows itself in fruit.

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This is a very well-known section of Romans. Paul will speak of self-evidence.  Although what is knowable of God is enough to convict a man for ignoring Him, it isn't enough to be saved.  Yet, it leaves us without excuse and it also suppresses the truth of God evident in Creation by perpetuating the lie that the Creation is God which is paganism.  But not everyone in society participates to the same degree in these behaviors although some will condone it.  This gives rise to judgments connecting paganism to moralism.

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