2. I must understand that I am
only the VESSEL, the CONDUIT,
and the FAUCET!
Romans 7:14-25

4. It’s all about victory!
The reason why many fail in battle is because
they wait until the hour of battle. The reason
why others succeed is because they have
gained their victory on their knees long
before the battle came. Anticipate your
battles; fight them on your knees before
temptation comes, and you will always have
victory. Author: R.A. Torrey

5. Are you victorious?
• The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the
enemy. Author: Corrie Ten Boom
• Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that
things can never change. We need to remind ourselves
that God can change things. Outlook determines
outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be
defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the
problems, we can have victory.
Author: Warren Wiersbe

6. So, what is sin?
•The answer is rebellion against God!
SIN IS INSUBORDINATION: It is rebellion against God’s
revealed truth and will as we have it in the Bible and in real life.
•SINS OF OMISSION: when we know what is right and fail to
speak up or fail to act when called upon.
•SINS OF COMMISSION: anything we do which we know to be
a direct rebellion towards God’s will in our lives.

7. What are some of the sins in our life?
THE SIN OF SADNESS THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE
THE SIN OF SELFISHNESS THE SIN OF DESPAIR
THE SIN OF JEALOUSY OR ENVY THE SIN OF WORRY
THE SIN OF PRAYERLESSNESS THE SIN OF PRIDE
THE SIN OF TEMPER THE SIN OF UNBELIEF
THE SIN OF CARNALITY THE SIN OF MALICE
THE SIN OF FAITHLESSNESS THE SIN OF COMPLAINING
THE SIN OF BOREDOM THE SIN OF SELF-IGNORANCE
THE SIN OF AN UNBRIDLED TONGUE

8. Nine Ways Sin Deceives us
D. Martin Lloyd Jones
1 Corinthians 10:23
1. Sin gets us to misuse the Law.
2. Sometimes sin changes its tactics.
3. Sin tells us that it does not matter if we are holy.
4. Sin deceives us by making us angry at the Law.
5. Sin gets us to believe that the Law is worthless.
6. Sin makes us think very highly of ourselves.
7. Sin tells us that the law is oppressive.
8. Sin makes righteousness look so unattractive.
9. Sin causes us to discount the disobedience.

9. We Struggle With Sin (13-20)
Paul next raised another question.
Romans 7:13 Was then that which is good made death unto me?
He answered it beginning in the remainder of the same verse. Romans
7:13-16 ....God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in
me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become
exceeding sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal,
sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I
not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I
consent unto the law that [it is] good.

10. We struggle with sin
Like all of us, Paul’s struggle with sin
was real. His desire was to do good, but
as he writes, “there is no ability to do
it”(v.18) Even for those who deeply
desire to do good, sin is ever present and
guides us toward evil. The depraving
power of sin should never be
underestimated.

11. (21) I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who
wills to do good.
(22) For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man.
(23) But I see another law in my members, warring against the
law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin
which is in my members.
(24) O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this
body of death?
(25) I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with
the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law
of sin.

12. We have victory over sin
Paul understood that in his sin, he was a
“wretched man” (v.24). Defeat was his destiny,
but he found victory over the destruction of sin.
What was his key to victory? His faith in the One
who triumphed over sin and death. Victory can
be ours too, based not in religions but in a
relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord.

13. Salvation does not come through any
law-abiding righteousness on our part
but “through Jesus Christ our Lord”
(v. 25). In his death and resurrection, he
has atoned for the penalty of our law-
breaking sinfulness and has further
broken the power of that system over us
(Romans 7:5-6).

14. Simplistic solutions!
Paul shows that even though the law is glorious and good, it
can't save us - and we need a Savior. Paul never found any
peace, any praising God until he looked outside of himself and
beyond the law to his Savior, Jesus Christ.
The glorious truth remains: there is victory in Jesus! Jesus
didn't come and die just to give us more or better rules, but to
live out victory through those who believe. The message of the
gospel is that there is victory over sin, hate, death, and all evil
as we surrender out lives to Jesus and let Him live out victory
through us.

17. Our Further Victory
1 Corinthians 15:56-58
56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and
the law gives sin its power. 57 But thank God!
He gives us victory over sin and death through
our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 So, my dear brothers
and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always
work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know
that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

20. SHARE THE ROMAN ROAD WITH
SOMEONE THIS WEEK!
Put what you learned today
into practice.
Philippians 4:6-9

21. The Thrill of VICTORY!
Romans 8:1-17
Galatians 5:16-26