Subject One Hundred Ninety-four

DEAD UNTO SINS AND
LIVING UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS

Scripture: 1 Pet. 2:24

1. Living unto sins and dead unto righteousness
   1. The real condition of man is that man is living unto sins and dead unto righteousness. When you mention a crime, everyone is living. But when you talk about righteousness, everyone is dead.
   2. Give examples to prove that man has the instinct to commit sins. For instance, a child does not need to be taught to lie.
   3. Also give examples to prove that in doing good works man is as weak and impotent as a dead person.
2. God’s saving way
   1. We are incurable. The nature of our life is prone to sin and cannot work righteousness.
   2. Yet, in God’s regeneration, we receive His life in addition to our original life.
   3. When God’s life gets into us, we are born again and our old life is replaced by a new life.
3. Dead unto sins and living unto righteousness
   1. As soon as God’s life enters into man, man is dead unto sins and living unto righteousness.
   2. Give examples to prove that a man is dead unto sins as soon as he is saved. Point out that formerly he was proud in committing sins, but now he is not.
   3. Then give examples to illustrate a man living unto righteousness. Point out that now he is lively and full of strength in doing good and working righteousness.
4. How to have such a change
   1. Confess that you are weak and incapable of doing good, and that all you can do is commit sins.
   2. Repent, turn to God, and receive God’s life into you.