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Embracing Righteousness: The Role of Shame in Spiritual Freedom

In Romans 6:17-21, the Apostle Paul contrasts the shame of living in sin with the joy of becoming slaves to righteousness. He emphasizes that through obedience to God’s doctrine, believers are freed from the bondage of sin and called to live in holiness. Shame can serve as a Godly reminder of our moral state; it helps us recognize sin and prevent us from straying. We should feel shame when we sin or neglect our spiritual duties, but we must also never be ashamed of Christ, His words, or the Gospel.

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Embracing Righteousness: The Role of Shame in Spiritual Freedom

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  1. Romans 6:17-21 “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness…”

  2. Romans 6:17-21 “…and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.”

  3. “Being Ashamed” • I. Shame is a Godly quality • A. It comes from knowledge (Genesis 2:16,17; 3:6-8). • B. It is a quality like God (Gen 3:22). • C. Sin must be viewed with shame (Ephesians 5:8-13). • D. It helps to keep us from sin (Romans 6:21). • E. It must be kept active (Jeremiah 6:15; Philippians 3:18,19).

  4. “Being Ashamed” • II. We should be ashamed… • A. When we have done wrong (Psalm 25:1-3; 31:16,17). • B. When we have not dealt with sin (I Corinthians 6:1,5-6). • C. When our brethren withdraw from us (II Thessalonians 3:6,14-15).

  5. “Being Ashamed” • III. We must not be ashamed… • A. Of Christ (Matthew 10:32,33). • B. Of His words (Mark 8:38). • C. Of the Gospel (Romans 1:16,17). • D. Of our Brethren when they do right (II Timothy 1:8-12). • E. To suffering for His sake (I Peter 4:14-16).

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