symbolism or substance? romans 6:5-14. has there been a time when i became united to jesus? baptism...

Symbolism or Substance?Symbolism or Substance?

Romans 6:5-14Romans 6:5-14

Has There Been A Time WhenHas There Been A Time WhenI Became United to Jesus?I Became United to Jesus?

• Baptism is an outward symbolic Baptism is an outward symbolic demonstration of what happens when one demonstration of what happens when one becomes a believerbecomes a believer

• Something radical takes place when we Something radical takes place when we become followers of Jesusbecome followers of Jesus


• It is pictured in terms of death and It is pictured in terms of death and resurrectionresurrection

• We are somehow mystically and We are somehow mystically and supernaturally brought into union with the supernaturally brought into union with the experience of the Saviorexperience of the Savior


• Symphytoi – “one being shares the life, Symphytoi – “one being shares the life, growth, and phases of existence belonging growth, and phases of existence belonging to another.”to another.”

• 2 Tim. 2:11; Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:32 Tim. 2:11; Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:3

• We enter this experience in time by faithWe enter this experience in time by faith

It Sin Being Mortified InIt Sin Being Mortified InMy Life?My Life?

• This radical change in our lives will affect This radical change in our lives will affect our ethical livesour ethical lives

• We will become people who MORTIFY sin We will become people who MORTIFY sin in our lives.in our lives.

• Romans 6:2, 6-7, 11-12Romans 6:2, 6-7, 11-12

It Sin Being Mortified InIt Sin Being Mortified InMy Life?My Life?

• Am I actively seeking to recognize and kill Am I actively seeking to recognize and kill sin?sin?

• Are we convicted of sin?Are we convicted of sin?

• 2 Timothy 3:1-52 Timothy 3:1-5

Is Righteousness BeingIs Righteousness BeingCultivated In My Life?Cultivated In My Life?

• The text says not only that we have died The text says not only that we have died with Christ but also that we have been with Christ but also that we have been raised with Christraised with Christ

• We are called, therefore, to live as new We are called, therefore, to live as new beings who are increasingly becoming like beings who are increasingly becoming like Christ to whom we are united.Christ to whom we are united.


• Romans 6:11,13Romans 6:11,13

• What does this look like?What does this look like?

– Renewing our minds: Romans 12, Phil. 4:8Renewing our minds: Romans 12, Phil. 4:8

– Establishing boundaries - Neal McDonoughEstablishing boundaries - Neal McDonough


• Putting on VirtuePutting on Virtue

• Colossians 3:5-12Colossians 3:5-12

• Is this part of your life practice?Is this part of your life practice?

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