Romans 6,7,8

This powerful exploration of Romans 6-8 invites us into one of the most transformative truths of Christianity: God is actively working in our lives in three distinct ways. First, He did something FOR us—sending His Son to die in our place, paying the penalty we could never pay. Second, He did something TO us—transforming our hearts, planting new life within us, giving us a new nature when we came to faith. But the journey doesn't end there. Third, and perhaps most challenging, God is doing something IN us right now, through His Spirit and His Word. This isn't a passive 'let go and let God' spirituality, but an active partnership where we have an obligation to put sin to death (mortification) and cultivate spiritual life (vivification). The sermon draws a compelling parallel to marriage—just as a relationship requires ongoing investment, not just a one-time declaration, our walk with Christ requires daily engagement. We're reminded that even as believers, we groan inwardly, struggling with indwelling sin while waiting for the ultimate redemption. Yet this groaning is not hopeless—it's the labor pains of something glorious being born. The message culminates in the breathtaking promise that our present sufferings cannot compare to the glory that will be revealed, when Christ returns and all creation is liberated from decay.