Romans 6 is one of the greatest helps for the Christian's sanctification. Romans 6:1-5 is used to show the spiritual baptism of salvation as it is symbolized by the water baptism that is to take place after salvation. After the sermon the testimony and baptism of a newly justified sinner was given. - I. Background of Romans 1-6 1) Rom 1:16-17 – Gospel of Righteousness 2) Rom 1:18-3:20 – Need of Righteousness 3) Rom 3:21-26 – Christ's Righteousness 4) Rom 4-5 – Justification by Faith 5) Rom 6 – Sanctification (and question of sin) - II. Baptized into Christ Jesus of Romans 6:1-5 1) Died in Christ (vv1-3) 2) Buried in Christ (v4a) 3) Resurrected in Christ (v4b) 4) United to Christ (v5) 5) United to Christ's Body (v5) - III. Conclusion: Seven Symbols of Believer's Baptism 1. Washing away of Sin (Acts 2:38) ---Sins removed, righteousness of Christ is put on. 2. Spiritual Baptism into Christ's Death (Rom 6:2-3,10-11; Gal 2:20) As Christ died to sin, so has believer! 3. Spiritual Baptism into Christ's Burial (Rom 6:4a) ---Completely dead and separated from sin and world and to God. 4. Spiritual Baptism into Christ's Resurrection (Rom 6:4b-5; Col 2:11-13) ---As Christ lives forever, believer lives forever with Him and for Him. 5. Spiritual Baptism into Christ—United/Identified w/Him (Rom 6:5) ---Identified with Christ and all He has done. That is who the believer is. 6. Spiritual Baptism into His Body (Rom 6:3,5; 1 Cor 12:12-14) ---United with Christ and His people, enjoying the benefits of the church. 7. Spiritual Baptism into entire Triune Godhead (Jn 17:21; Mt 28:19-20) ---Spiritual union is with the entire Godhead.
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