Slaves to Sin or Slaves to Righteousness Romans 6:15–23

Send us Fan MailRomans 6:15–23: Slaves to Sin or Slaves to Righteousness Ken Corkins and pastor Rocky Ellison discuss Romans 6:15–23, continuing Paul’s argument about law versus grace and revisiting the rejection of antinomianism. They explain Paul’s slavery metaphor: people are born slaves to sin through original sin and cannot choose freedom on their own, but hearing and accepting Jesus’ teachings introduces the only real alternative—becoming slaves to righteousness/Christ. Rocky contrasts obedience of the heart and mind with the body’s actions, clarifies that “members” refers to the body, and emphasizes sanctification as a step-by-step lifelong process rather than instant perfection, warning against shame and discouragement. They highlight the two outcomes Paul presents: sin earns wages leading to spiritual death, while God offers the free gift of eternal life in Christ, noting that refusing to choose is still a choice. 00:00 Welcome and Catch Up 00:54 Recap and Passage Setup 02:34 Reading Romans 6 04:09 Grace Not License 04:58 Slaves to Sin or Christ 06:14 Teachings of Jesus Choice 09:13 Sanctification Takes Time 15:26 Sin Ends in Death 16:59 Gift of Eternal Life 21:17 Final Reflections and OutroNEW!: Rate us at Podchaser  Find us at www.pondergmc.org. Feedback is welcome: [email protected] Music performed by the Ponder GMC worship team.Cover Art: Joe WagnerRecorded, edited and mixed by Snikrock