DELIVERANCE FROM LEGALISM

Romans 7:1-13

2 dangerous ditches in Christianity:

1.      License

2.      Legalism 

I.  (v.1-6) OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW

A.      (v.1-3) An analogy

1.      The picture – marriage

2.      The principle – the law’s power over you ends at death

B.      (v.4-6a) An application

1.      We are delivered from our old relationship with the law

2.      We are united in a new relationship with Christ

C.      (v.6b) An appeal

1.      Do not serve the letter of the law

2.      Do serve the spirit of the law

II.  (v.7-13) THE VALUE OF THE LAW

A.      (v.7) It reveals the identity of sin

B.      (v.8-9) It reveals the reality of sin

C.      (v.10-11) It reveals the seriousness of sin

D.     (v.12-13) It reveals the sinfulness of sin

Conclusion:  The purpose of the law is to drive men to faith in Christ as our Savior