God Rules!

Romans 6:12-14 (NIV)
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. 14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

I.         Introduction

II.       Deny the Rule of Sin Over You.

A.      Allow No Coronation of Sin

1.        Sin Would Wear the Crown

2.        Sin Would Rule the Castle

a)       Reigning in the Body

b)       Resulting in Obedience

B.      Allow No Cooperation With Sin

1.        Don’t Offer Yourself as an Accomplice to Sin.

2.        Don’t Offer Yourself in Allegiance to Sin.

3.        Don’t Offer Yourself as an Arsenal For Sin.

a)       Differing Instruments of War

b)       Destructive Weapons of War

III.     Demonstrate the Rule of God Over You.

A.      Being Subject to God

1.        Present Yourself for Duty

2.        Present Yourself to God

a)       As a Complete Person

(1)    Your Self as a Whole

(2)    Your Self As Alive

b)       As Component Parts

(1)    Dedicating Each Part

(2)    Dedicated to One Cause

B.      Being Saved by Grace

1.        Liberated from Sin

a)       From an Evil Captor

b)       From Enemy Control

(1)    A Powerful Release

(2)    A Personal Rescue

2.        Liberated by Grace

a)       For Law is Powerless Against Sin

b)       For Grace is Powerful Against Sin

IV.    Conclusion