6 1 2 Through the Bible with Les Feldick Calling Out a People for His Name

Romans 6:14 "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Whenever I teach the Book of Romans verse by verse, I always point out that the word 'sin' (singular) is not the act of sin, such as theft or adultery, for example. The word 'sin' in Romans, unless the text clearly says otherwise, speaks of the old Adamic nature. That old sin nature that we're born with. A question came up recently which asked, "How soon does a child show that sin nature?" You know what my answer always is? -- "Just as soon as they can!" Even in their innocence. But now, Paul says, sin doesn't always have to control us. In verse 14: "For sin (that old Adamic nature) shall not have dominion (control or reigning rule) over you: for ye are not under the law,..." (you're under what?... Grace!).