Overcome - Part II

Romans 6:1-14   If Jesus overcame that I might overcome, then why do I still feel as though I can’t overcome sin in my life?   One of two answers . . .   ·         I do not know Christ; therefore, I am still in my sins. o   I am spiritually dead. (Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 2:13-14) o   His Spirit does not dwell in me. o   I am helplessly and hopelessly in bondage to sin.   ·         I am in Christ, but sin reigns in me. “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.”  (Romans 6:12)   What must I do to overcome?   1.  I must completely surrender to Christ. ·         Not a conditional surrender, but unconditional. o   We come to Christ on His terms, not ours.   2.  I must know the truth of God’s Word. (John 8:31-32; Psalm 119:11) ·         God’s Word is always more than sufficient for the moments and circumstances of life. ·         Your life will be saturated by what your heart is immersed in.   3.  I must completely obey God’s Word.  (Luke 11:28; John 14:15; James 2:22) ·         Daily surrender (Luke 9:23; Romans 6:12-13) ·         Daily subversion (Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 12:15; Romans 6:20-23)   4.  I must completely rely on the power of God’s Spirit at work in me.  (Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 3:14-21)     I must surrender  . . .