THE RISE OF THE LIVING DEAD (14 OF 34)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Romans 6:1-14
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The Rise of the Living Dead (14 of 34)
Series: Good News from God
Keith Krell
Romans 6:1-14
There is an old story of a rabbi in a Russian city. Disappointed by a lack of direction and purpose, he wandered out into a chilly evening. With his hands thrust deep into his pockets, he aimlessly walked through the empty streets questioning his faith in God, the Scriptures, and his calling to ministry. The only thing colder than the Russian winter air was the chill within his soul. He was so enshrouded by his own despair that he mistakenly wandered into a Russian compound, off limits to any civilian.
As he did, the silence of the evening chill was shattered by the bark of a Russian soldier. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" he yelled. "Excuse me?" replied the rabbi. I said, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" After a brief moment, the rabbi, in a gracious tone so as to not provoke any further anger from the soldier, said, "How much do you get paid every day?" "What does that have to do with you?" the soldier retorted. The rabbi replied with a tone of discovery, "I will pay the equal sum if you will ask me those same two questions every day: 'Who are you?' and, 'what are you doing here?'"
Let me be that Russian soldier to you as I ask you those same two questions: "Who are you?" and, "What are you doing here?" In other words, how do you view yourself? Do you see yourself primarily as a sinner or a saint? Are you a victim of the world, the flesh, and the devil, or are you victorious through Christ? What is your purpose in this life? Are you here to make a living or to experience true life? The answers to these questions and more are found in Rom 6:1-14. Paul will argue that right thinking and right responding result in right living. These fourteen verses primarily focus on why we should obey Christ. If this passage is understood and applied, it has the potential to transform our lives as we discover new confidence, purpose, and power. Paul shar ...
Series: Good News from God
Keith Krell
Romans 6:1-14
There is an old story of a rabbi in a Russian city. Disappointed by a lack of direction and purpose, he wandered out into a chilly evening. With his hands thrust deep into his pockets, he aimlessly walked through the empty streets questioning his faith in God, the Scriptures, and his calling to ministry. The only thing colder than the Russian winter air was the chill within his soul. He was so enshrouded by his own despair that he mistakenly wandered into a Russian compound, off limits to any civilian.
As he did, the silence of the evening chill was shattered by the bark of a Russian soldier. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" he yelled. "Excuse me?" replied the rabbi. I said, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" After a brief moment, the rabbi, in a gracious tone so as to not provoke any further anger from the soldier, said, "How much do you get paid every day?" "What does that have to do with you?" the soldier retorted. The rabbi replied with a tone of discovery, "I will pay the equal sum if you will ask me those same two questions every day: 'Who are you?' and, 'what are you doing here?'"
Let me be that Russian soldier to you as I ask you those same two questions: "Who are you?" and, "What are you doing here?" In other words, how do you view yourself? Do you see yourself primarily as a sinner or a saint? Are you a victim of the world, the flesh, and the devil, or are you victorious through Christ? What is your purpose in this life? Are you here to make a living or to experience true life? The answers to these questions and more are found in Rom 6:1-14. Paul will argue that right thinking and right responding result in right living. These fourteen verses primarily focus on why we should obey Christ. If this passage is understood and applied, it has the potential to transform our lives as we discover new confidence, purpose, and power. Paul shar ...
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