Christian Living, Part 1

Lessons from Romans and Galatians

Lesson 6: Christian Living

Lesson Text: Romans 12:1-13

Key Text: Galatians 2:20

Lessons from the Key Text:

• Death Precedes Life
  • The new birth is a spiritual birth (cf. John 3:3-6).
  • There must be a spiritual death before there can be a spiritual birth (cf. Rom. 6:8-11).
  • Paul says before Christ could live in him, he had to die with Christ.
  • In his crucifixion with Christ, some things from his past life had to die:
    • He had to become dead to the law (Rom. 7:4-6).
    • He had to die to the world (Gal. 6:14; 1 Jn. 2:15, 16).
    • He had to die to sin (Rom. 6:2, 11).
• Union With Christ Brings Life
  • We are united with Christ in His body – the church (Col. 1:18).
  • We are united with Christ in His word (John 15:1-7; 17:20, 21).
  • We are united with Christ in His death (Rom. 6:3-4).
  • We are united with Christ in His life (John 6:57; 5:21; 1 Jn. 5:11, 12).
• The Life of Christ Manifested in Our Lives
  • 2 Cor. 4:11
  • The life of Christ is manifested in us by:
    • Being completely committed to the will of the Father (Luke 2:49; Matt. 3:15; John 4:32, 34; 6:38; Matt. 26:39).
    • Loving of serving others (Matt. 20:28; John 13:12-17; Acts 10:38).