5th in the series from Romans Not Ashamed of the Gospel, Fruit of Holiness: What Kind of Person Should We Be?

1. Fruit of Holiness
What Kind of Person Should We Be?
Romans 6:19-23

2. Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:16
1. Introduction to Romans- Not Ashamed of the Gospel
2. The Glory of God- Romans 3:23
3. The Problem of Sin- It’s Origins, Defining Sin, and Getting Rid of Sin
4. The Problem of Sin- Walking in the Light and the Battle that Rages
5. Fruit of Holiness- What Kind of People Should We Be?
6. The Law Has Died-
7. There is No Condemnation- The Righteous Fulfillment of the Law
8. The Work of the Spirit in the Christian Life
9. All Things Work Together- Trusting God
10. Predestination- Who are the Called- God’s Plan
11. God in the Fire!
12. What is my Dream?
13. Salvation- How God Designs Your Salvation
14. The Living Sacrifice

3. What We Have Learned?
• All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory
• Who we are (Jew or Gentile) doesn’t matter-we are all sinners
• Justified by blood of Christ by Grace through Faith
• Cleansed by the Lamb’s blood by God in baptism
• Christians are slaves of righteousness

4. Paul speaks from the human side (19)
Our Flesh is weak (Mt. 26:41)
Sin Leads to More Sin (Romans 7-
Battle rages)
Slave to unrighteousness
But NOW?

5. 1 Peter 5:18- Adversary
Ephesians 6:11-12- Wiles of devil
James 1:13-15- Tempted through
our own lusts
1 John 2:15-16- Lusts comes from
loving world
“Be careful how tightly you hold on to this world. The tighter you hold to it, the harder
it will be to leave it.” --Gloria Gaither

6. In Christ • Dead to sin, instruments of
righteousness (verse 13, 7
• Bond servant (bondage) to
righteousness
• Righteousness, the act of doing
right God has something he
wants us to do...Gal.6:10, James
2:8, 24; Eph. 2:10
Slaves of
righteousness for
holiness

7. It is impossible to do
right and wrong at
the same time-
Romans 6:20

9. The Christian
• Desires to Do What is Right–
Not What is Expedient?
Not What is Popular?
Not What is My Preference?
Sanctify Them Through Your
Word, Your Word is Truth Jn.
17:17
• Seeks to Grow toward God
Fruit of Spirit Gal.5:22-24
Adds to Faith 2 Peter 1:5-8
Remain Faithful Rev. 2:10
SIN Unto Servants Obey
Death To Right

10. “Being a Christian is not just appearing on a
church roster. It isn’t going to services on
Sunday. It is living a life that shows you have
been set free from sin and shows the fruits of
righteousness.”

11. Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:16
1. Introduction to Romans- Not Ashamed of the Gospel
2. The Glory of God- Romans 3:23
3. The Problem of Sin- It’s Origins, Defining Sin, and Getting Rid of Sin
4. The Problem of Sin- Walking in the Light and the Battle that Rages
5. Fruit of Holiness- What Kind of People Should We Be?
6. The Law Has Died-
7. There is No Condemnation- The Righteous Fulfillment of the Law
8. The Work of the Spirit in the Christian Life
9. All Things Work Together- Trusting God
10. Predestination- Who are the Called- God’s Plan
11. God in the Fire!
12. What is my Dream?
13. Salvation- How God Designs Your Salvation
14. The Living Sacrifice