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The Regenerating and Sanctifying Power of the Resurrection

Romans 6:1-14

Implications of the Resurrection
.   It witnesses to the immeasurable power of God
.   It proves that Christ is the Son of God – Romans 1:4
.   It proves His sinless nature and divine character
.   It validates all the Old Testament prophesies
.   It confirms that God accepted Christ’s work at Calvary – Romans 4:25
.   It gives substance to our faith – 1 Corinthians 15:14
.   It helps us endure persecutions, hardships and difficulties – 1 Corinthians 15:58
.   It give us hope and cleanses our conscience – 1 Peter 3:21
.   It guarantees a future resurrection body
.   It removes the sting of death – 1 Corinthians 15:55-56
.   It enables us to walk in newness of life, freed from enslavement to sin – Ephesians 2:4-6,10, Colossians 3:1-5
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Truths about the power of Christ’s resurrection that impact us practically
.   1.  There is regenerating power in Christ’s resurrection – Vs. 4
.  .  .  .   The act of God by which He imparts eternal life to those that are dead in sin
.  .  .  .  .  .   Nicodemus – John 3:1-15
.   2.  There is sanctifying power in Christ’s resurrection – Vs. 5-14
.  .  .  .   A.  Freedom from enslavement to sin – Vs. 5
.  .  .  .   B.  Freedom to live unto God – Vs. 8-11
.  .  .  .   C.  Freedom to pursue righteousness – Vs. 13-14