Only Grace Can Dismantle the Sin System

Rev. Paul J. Miller Sermon Outline – April 30, 2023

“Only Grace Can Dismantle the Sin System” – Romans 6:15-23

Romans 6:1-2 – Calling out false teaching among the Jewish believers

Romans 6:15 – Calling out false teaching among the Gentile believers

Set free from the “Sin System”

Ten Lies of the Sin System

1. The lie of control – My destiny is influenced by no one but me
2. The lie of identity - I am not enough
3. The lie of isolation – I am the only one who’s gone through this
4. The lie of shame – I am the problem
5. The lie of blame – “They” are the problem
6. The lie of entitlement – My pain matters more than anyone else’s pain
7. The lie of independence – I don’t need help from anyone
8. The lie of power – My world would be better if I were in charge
9. The lie of riches – All I need to be happy more ___________
10. The lie of addiction – I know this isn’t good for me, except for right now

These lies are all present in the temptation and fall of Adam & Eve (Genesis 3) and in the temptation of Christ (Matthew 4:1-11)

Under Law, You Remain Enslaved to the Sin System - Romans 6:15-16

• My attempts to obey from the position of fear are destined to fail and produce no lasting change.

Under Grace, You have been Set Free!  - Romans 6:17-18

• Free to obey from your heart
• Free to learn a new teaching, a new way of thinking, a new system to live by
• Free to subject your life under the Grace System, “that has now claimed your allegiance”
  • “to which you were committed”
  • “to which you were delivered”

The Sin System is a path to death. Why go back? – Romans 6:19-23

• Baptism – Don’t go back to Egypt - Romans 6:3-4
• Death is what the Sin System produces
  • Romans 6:17, 6:21, 6:23

The Grace System

• Galatians 5:22-23
• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
• Philippians 4:8

The Grace System is the path to Freedom

• Galatians 5:1