Do The Principles Prescribed By Paul In Romans 6 Really Work Against The Power Of Sin?

A lot of Christians maybe wondering if the principles prescribed by Paul in Romans 6 really work against their battle against sin.

They somewhat tried the principles of a) realizing that they died with Christ and was raised with Him, b) they reckoned that they are dead to sin and alive to God in Christ and c) then they rendered themselves to the service of righteousness, and yet, in their experience, they seem to fall into sin over and over again.

And so they asked: "Does it really work?"

Reply:

There are many people who know the mechanics of how to float on water lying on their back and yet fail to put it into practice in actual experience, and then there are people who do not only know about the mechanics, but more than that, they really do float on water, applying the principles.

Does this mean that the principles do not really work just because there are people who fail to float on water with the head knowledge of how to do it?

No, the principles will work for everyone. The problem is not in the principles but in the inept application of the principles.  

It's the same way with the principles enunciated by Paul in Romans 6. A lot of Christians have head knowledge of the mechanics but they bungle it when it comes to actually putting it into practice.

Either one or two or all three are not truly and consistently applied. Thus, the failure.

Will Saved Sinners Remember Their Sins In Heaven?

Revelation chapter 5 is a scene that will take place in the future in heaven. It contains the song of redeemed sinners. Part of the lyrics of their song is the following:

Re 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation

They will not be singing this song unintelligently. That is, they will not be singing this song without knowledge as to why the Savior was slain and why His blood was shed for their redemption. They will know full well that He shed His blood for the sins that they committed.

They will recognize the fact that they were redeemed from sin. Yes, they will remember what they did but it will become the dark background upon which the redemption of the Lord Jesus Christ will shine brightly in their eyes and will be appreciated by them for all eternity.

Eternal gratitude and love will flow from their hearts to the Savior knowing who they were and what they did. In heaven, they will be well aware that they are there as sinners saved by grace.

Please Explain Colossians 1:27: "Christ in you, the hope of glory"

Col 1:27 ... Christ in you, the hope of glory.

We have here three things to consider. We have here a) People b) with their Possession and c) their Prospect

* The People: "...you..."

The pronoun "you" refers to people who have trusted in Christ for salvation. Paul is specifically referring to non-Jewish people who have trusted in Christ

* Their Possession: "... Christ in you..."

Of all the wealth they could possibly possess as God's children, they have Christ in them! The Jews counted the non-Jews as down and out and spiritually bankrupt. But when they trusted in Christ, they now have Him as their incomparable possession. They are tremendously wealthy!

* Their Prospect: " ... Christ in you, THE HOPE OF GLORY."

The Jews put off the non-Jews as a people without a future, spiritually speaking. But all that changed when they possessed Christ. His glorious future will be their future! They have become co-heirs with Christ. Christ in them is just the installment of what they could have in the future.


The Point---Now that they have Christ, they therefore can anticipate and expect a bright and glorious future.