Presenting Yourself to God Alive From the Dead

Dennis McCallum

Romans 6:12-19

Once we accept the gospel, what does it look like to live out our new identity in Christ? We have a choice of whether or not we will continue to enslave ourselves to our flesh, or become obedient to God and seek righteousness. We cannot make ourselves righteous, nor can we we sit by without taking any action. Paul describes what the correct process of actively presenting ourselves to God looks like.

Becoming Who You Are in Christ

Dennis McCallum

Romans 6:3-13

Who are we once we become believers in Christ? We gain a new identity. We are who God says we are, and we can approach God confidently based on this new identity in Christ. We explore how to live in our new identity, and the effects of taking our identity from things other than God.

As in Adam, So in Christ

Dennis McCallum

Romans 5-6

Paul describes how we are born under the federal headship of Adam. Thanks to this one man's decision, we are born with a sin nature and are separate from God. Yet, thanks to the righteousness of another man, Jesus Christ, we can die to our old, sin nature and gain a new identity in Christ. By accepting Christ's sacrifice for ourselves, we can be made free and grow in our relationship with God under our new identity.

Right and Wrong Boasting

Gary DeLashmutt

Isaiah 64:6

Paul writes to the Corinthian Christians to instruct them on right and wrong boasting. There are some things about which God says boasting is forbidden. But there are other things about which it is good and important to boast. It's okay to boast as long as you "boast in the Lord". Have you forsaken all boasting in your own works, and personally put your trust only in Christ's work for you?