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In Romans 6:6-7 Paul teaches how Christ’s death breaks the power of sin: “We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.” When we believe in Jesus, we die to our old sinful self, and that breaks sin’s control over us.

In Romans 8:1-2 Jesus sets us free from the law of sin and death through the Holy Spirit: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” In Christ, we are no longer condemned for sin, and the Spirit empowers us to live free from sin and the consequences of sin.

Galatians 5:1 emphasizes freedom in Christ: “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” This verse highlights that Jesus’ work on the cross was to grant us freedom, not only from sin but also from legalistic religious practices.

In 1 Peter 2:24 Jesus bore our sins to set us free from living in sin: “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.” Jesus’ sacrifice heals us spiritually and allows us to live righteously instead of in sin.

Ask God to answer these questions.

1. What does it mean that your old self was crucified with Jesus?
2. How does Jesus break the power of sin in you?
3. What does it mean for you to be free from sin?
4. What does it mean to be free from condemnation?
5. How does Jesus’ sacrifice heal us and help us live righteously?

Bonus questions:

1. What does it mean for you to stand firm in freedom in Christ?
2. What does it mean that your old self was crucified with Christ?
3. Why does freedom from sin require dying to your old sinful self?
4. What does God’s assurance of no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus mean?
5. What does it mean for you to stand firm and not submit again to a yoke of slavery?
6. What is the relationship between freedom in Christ and the avoidance of legalism?
7. How does the Holy Spirit overcome the consequences of sin in you?

1. Pray for the Lord to protect you and keep you in His presence and His presence only.
2. Direct your mind toward the Lord only.
3. Ask God what He want’s to talk about.
4. You can ask God any questions. In all of this, be led by the Holy Spirit. God promises that He will answer you if you ask Him.
5. Do not edit or change what God says even if you don’t understand it.
6. Reject the lies and receive the truth.
7. Take notes.
8. Transfer your notes to your journal without editing what God said to you.

Keep in mind that God doesn’t want you to ever disconnect from Him. He wants to flow through you constantly in knowledge, wisdom, and love. Learn to stand in God’s presence and hear His voice. Then teach others to do the same.

Concept Map Exercise

Create a concept map suitable for this unit to visualize the relationships between entities. Entities could be things, persons, ideas, or concepts. They are nouns in language. Begin by writing the central concept or most important entity in the middle of the page and drawing a rectangle around each entity. Draw other entities around the central entities.  When you think you have all the entities on the paper, draw lines between the entities that are related plus a verb (action word) that explains the relationship.

(Concept Map Info)

Let the Holy Spirit lead you in this. (Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.) Take what you learned, your notes or what you produced and videotape yourself. Be a kid influencer for Christ with your own social media platform by uploading your video as God leads.