TO WHOM ARE YOU MARRIED? THE LAW OR THE LORD?

Romans 7:1-6

THE LAW AND MARRIAGE

Romans 7:1-3

Matthew 5:31-32

Matthew 19:3–12

1 Corinthians 7:10–15

The Purpose of the Law

Galatians 3:24

The Power of The Law

Romans 7:1

The Picture of The Law

Romans 7:2-3

1 Corinthians 7:39

OUR LIBERTY AND MARRIAGE

Romans 7:4

A New Freedom

Galatians 5:13

A New Family

Ephesians 5:24-27

A New Fruitfulness

Ephesians 2:10

• Converts:
• John 1:8
• John 1:16
• Romans 6:22
• Character:
• Galatians 5:22-23
• Conduct:
• Galatians 2:19-20
• Hebrews 12:11

OUR LIVES AND MARRIAGE

Romans 7:5-6

The Old Life In Sin

Romans 7:5

• We were in the flesh:
• Romans 8:8-9
• John 3:6
• Galatians 5:16-17
• Galatians 5:24
• We were controlled by the motions of sins:
• Ephesians 2:1-4
• We were actively engaged in working out our own death:
• Galatians 5:19-21
• Romans 6:21
• James 1:14-15

The New Life In The Spirit (but now)

Romans 7:6

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Galatians 5:16

Galatians 5:18

• We have been released from the Law:
• Galatians 3:13
• Galatians 3:23-25
• We have been released to serve the Lord:
• John 14:15

Conclusion

Colossians 2:20-23