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Preaching the Living WORD through the Written WORD - 2 Tim 4:2 - |
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THE
OLD AND NEW SELF (Rom
6:6) 9/16/07 Pastor I. THE OLD
SELF (6) A. The Old
Self Was In Adam 1. “Self”
is literally the word “man” (ánthropos). Paul uses the
all-encompassing phrase, “old man” to reflect what the believer was in the “man”
Adam before salvation. It means the old man: a) Was
placed in Adam (Rom 5:12) b) Sinned in Adam (Rom 5:12) c) Was spiritually dead (Eph 2:1, 5; d) Was under the penalty of death (Rom 5:14;
Rom 6:23; Rev 20:14; 21:8) e) Possessed an inherent sinful nature with
its characteristics (Eph 2:3; Rom 3:23; Gal 5:19-20) f) Was under the dominion of Satan (Eph 2:2) 2. Ryrie
says that it is, all that a person is before salvation, which is made
“old” by reason of the presence of the new life in Christ. Though separated
from its power, its presence has not been eradicated. 3. The sin nature is that part of us that
came from Adam. It is also called: Adamic nature, Inborn sin, Original sin,
and Old man. Derickson 4. Thus, the sinful nature is called the “old
man” (palaiós ánthropos) here not in the sense of time but
in the sense of being unregenerate and in need of replacement. B. The Old
Self Was Crucified 1. When the
believer placed his faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit spiritually baptized the
“old man” into Christ’s death on the cross. 2. Therefore, Scripture teaches us that in
reality, the old self was crucified (aor pass 3. Therefore, the believer is co-crucified
with Christ. This is what the believer must “know” (pres part -
ginṓskō - to have understanding and comprehension - vs. 6)
and “consider” (pres mid imp - logízomai - count a fact as a fact)
reality for victory over sin. C. The Old
Self Was Rendered Inoperative 1. In what
sense was the old self crucified? In the sense that the result (hína
- so that: result) would render the old self inoperative. “Destroyed”
(KJV) is much too strong here because the presence of sin was not removed,
but the power of sin was made ineffective. 2. The Greek word is katargéō and
literally means to make completely inactive. It can mean abolish (1Co
15:26; Eph 2:15, NASB). But also can mean, “nullify” (Rom 3:3 NASB), “without
effect” (Rom 3:3 KJV), “release” (Rom 7:2 NASB; “loosed” KJV), or “render
powerless (Heb 2:15 NASB). 3. Perhaps the best translation for Rom 6:6
is that the old self was, “rendered inoperative.” The old self was put out of
commission or rendered powerless when it was crucified with Christ.
Therefore, the old self is powerless to make the believer sin. 4. The “body of sin” is not the “sinful
body” but is synonymous with the “old man” and the place where sin is often
exhibited. 5. It is possible for the believer to still
sin, but not because the old self made the believer its slave. The old self
was crucified with Christ so that the believer would no longer (mêkéti
- no longer) be a slave (fr douleúō) to sin. II. THE NEW
SELF A. The New
Self Is In Christ (Rom 6:3) 1. Just
like the old self was in Adam (the believer is no longer in the first Adam),
so the new self is in Christ (second Adam). 2. The believer was spiritually baptized
“into” (eís) Christ (also expressed as in Christ, en
Christṓ) and united (sún, vs. 8) with Him. a) The Greek
word sún expresses association with and which means “with” or
“together.” b) Believers have been co-planted (i.e.
united, sum - phutos - Rom 6:5) c) Believers have been co-crucified (su -
stauróō - Rom 6:6) d) Believers have been co-buried (sun -
tháptō - Rom 6:4) e) Believers have co-died “with” Christ (sún
(with) - Rom 6:8a). f) Believers have been co-resurrected (i.e.
lives, su - záō - Rom 6:8b) 3. The new
nature, or capacity, [is] received when one is saved, with which one may
serve God and righteousness (Romans 6:18). Ryrie. B. The New
Self Lives Unto God (Rom 6:4, 8, 10-11) 1. Paul
uses the word “newness” (fr kainós - not in time but in quality)
to imply what the new man is in the “man” Christ. Therefore if anyone is
in Christ, he is a new creature; the old
things passed away; behold, new things have come. (2Co 5:17). 2. The believer co-lives (suzáō)
with Christ so that he is no more a slave to sin in this life (Rom 6:8). 3. This new man and his new life with Christ
is a present reality that is to be counted (logizomai - to reckon, or
count a fact as a fact) as a spiritual truth (Rom 6:11). C. The New
Self Is In The Image of God (Eph 4:24; 1. The new
self was created by God and according to God’s likeness (Eph 4:24).
Therefore, it is created in righteousness (God’s central attribute in the
book of Romans) and the holiness of truth. 2. The believer is now being conformed (Rom
8:28) and renewed (anakainóō - to make new in quality) to
the image of Christ. 3. Man was originally created in the image
of God but sin has marred that image. The believer’s condition is being
conformed to his position. III. APPLICATION:
THE NEW SELF IS THE BASIS FOR NEW LIVING ( A. The new
self is in Christ in heavenly places ( B. The new self is eternally secure ( C. The new self puts off the practices of the
old self ( D. The new self puts on Christ ( |
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