Buried [Part 2] Buried Sin

A lot of people want to live with Jesus while keeping sin as a roommate.

1) Buried with Christ means the old life must die. (vs.1-4)

• How is repentance evidenced? (2 Kings 22:19; 2 Corinthians 7:10)
  
  
• Jesus did not save you so you could manage sin better, but so you could walk in newness of life. Grace is not a blessing to keep sinning; it is power to crucify it.

2) Because we’re buried with Christ, sin is no longer our master, but tolerated sin still pushes to rule us. (vs.5-10)

• What you keep excusing will keep growing. (John 8:34)

• The sin you tolerate will become the sin that dominates.

3) Stop negotiating and compromising with what Jesus died to bury. (vs.11-13)

• When you keep making room for sin, do not act shocked when it starts ruining your house.

4) Real repentance requires radical change. (vs.13-14)

• Specific boundaries — cut off access
  
  
• Accountability — bring it into the light and allow others to help (Hebrews 3:12-13)
  
  
• Prayer — ask God for help, strength, and to change your desires