You Belong to Another

Summary: where we're at in Romans and where we're going in this passage. Relevance: why does this matter to me? Thesis: Because you died with Christ, you are no longer bound to the law as your husband but to Christ as your bridegroom, free to bear fruit for God. Grace didn't leave you a widow, it gave you a new marriage! YOU WERE BOUND BY THE LAW (V.1) YOU WERE BURIED WITH THE OLD HUSBAND (VV. 2-4A) YOU ARE MARRIED TO A NEW HUSBAND (V. 4B) YOU ARE BEARING FRUIT IN THE SPIRIT (VV. 5-6)