S4: Week 22 Day 5: Applying Judges 2:10-19 & Romans 6:15-23

Summary

A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace

Episode: Season 4, Week 22 Day 5: Applying Judges 2:10-19 & Romans 6:15-23
Release Date: May 30, 2025
Hosts: Alexa and Beth, The Daily Grace Co.

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Study Overview

In this episode of A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace, Alexa and Beth delve into Judges 2:10-19 and Romans 6:15-23, exploring the profound connections between these Old and New Testament passages. The focus is on understanding how Jesus is intricately woven throughout the entirety of Scripture, offering freedom from sin and guiding believers toward a life of obedience.

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Christ as the Liberator from Sin

Alexa opens the discussion by addressing the central theme of the week's study: How Christ offers liberation from sin and empowers us to live in obedience to God. She emphasizes the transformative power of Jesus' triumph over sin through the cross, which grants believers the freedom to choose righteousness.

Alexa [01:21]:
"Thinking that way causes me to think lightly of the freedom I have for my sin. Even though it seems like I can't overcome this particular sin, I'm not bound to it because Jesus has triumphed over all of my sin on the cross."

This powerful assertion underscores the foundational Christian belief that Christ's sacrifice not only redeems but also empowers individuals to break free from the chains of sin.

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Personal Struggles and Overcoming Sin

The hosts transition into a personal application segment, where both Alexa and Beth share their individual struggles with sin and how they apply the week's lessons to their lives.

Alexa's Struggle with Irritability

Alexa candidly shares her ongoing battle with irritability and impatience, highlighting the challenges of maintaining a positive attitude amidst daily frustrations.

Alexa [00:57]:
"I find myself confessing that a lot to God and asking him to give me a better attitude, to be more patient and not so quick to be annoyed."

She reflects on the difficulty of overcoming ingrained habits, even after earnest prayer and reliance on God's strength.

Alexa [01:21]:
"But no matter how often I pray for it, I still find myself slipping back into old patterns. It's easy in those moments to want to throw up my hands and think maybe this is how I am and it's pointless to try."

Despite these challenges, Alexa highlights the hope and victory found in understanding that believers are "not bound to sin" due to Jesus' victory on the cross.

Alexa [02:23]:
"I can choose to both remember my freedom from sin and rest in God's power to choose that way out that he gives me and to then act differently."

She cites 1 Corinthians 10:13 to reinforce the assurance that God provides the strength and escape from temptation:

Alexa [02:23]:
"First Corinthians 10:13... God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able. But with the temptation, he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it."

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Beth's Testimony of Overcoming Bitterness

Beth echoes the theme by recounting her personal journey of overcoming longstanding bitterness toward a family member. Her testimony serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and transformative power.

Beth [02:58]:
"I have a family member who I have struggled with bitterness toward for almost 20 years... But then over time, through prayer and really turning to God, in moments when I would feel it creep up, God really did free me from this."

She describes the gradual softening of her heart and the restoration of harmonious relationships, illustrating the tangible results of relying on God's grace.

Beth [04:23]:
"My heart is truly softened toward this person now, and we have had so many pleasant conversations and pleasant times together."

Beth emphasizes the importance of reflecting on past instances where God has delivered her from sin, using these memories as a source of encouragement to persevere in current struggles.

Beth [03:30]:
"When I start to worry about any of the sins that I'm currently struggling with, I remember things like this and it gives me the strength to press on."

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Encouragement and Hope in Christ

Throughout the episode, both hosts focus on fostering an attitude of victory rather than defeat. They encourage listeners to:

• Embrace the Freedom in Christ: Recognize that Jesus' sacrifice grants them liberty from sin's bondage.
• Rely on God's Strength: Trust that God provides the necessary power to overcome temptations and sinful habits.
• Reflect on God's Faithfulness: Look back at past deliverances to bolster faith and perseverance in present struggles.

This emphasis on God's unwavering support serves to inspire believers to maintain hope and actively pursue a life aligned with God's will.

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Closing Prayer and Application

The episode concludes with a guided prayer designed to reinforce the lessons learned and encourage listeners to apply them in their daily lives.

Alexa [04:49]:
"Praise Jesus that He gives you freedom from sin. Confess any ways in which you have been living as if you haven't been set free from sin. Ask God to help you live out your freedom from sin daily by depending on him and being faithful to Him."

This prayer encapsulates the episode's core message, inviting believers to acknowledge their dependence on God for overcoming sin and to commit to living in the freedom that Christ provides.

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Final Thoughts

Alexa and Beth wrap up the episode by expressing their gratitude and anticipation for continued study, encouraging listeners to utilize the available resources for deeper engagement with Scripture.

Alexa [04:49]:
"We're looking forward to studying God's Word with you again tomorrow. Bye, friends."

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Resources and Further Study

Listeners are invited to visit thedailygraceco.com for additional studies, journals, and resources to support their journey in loving God and His Word. Engaging with these materials can enhance personal growth and deepen one's understanding of how Jesus is present throughout the Bible.

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This episode of A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace offers a profound exploration of living in the freedom Christ provides, backed by personal testimonies and Scripture. Alexa and Beth provide both theological insights and practical applications, making the complex interplay between Old and New Testament teachings accessible and relevant to everyday life.

Transcript

[Beth]

Welcome to A Year in the Bible with daily grace. This year, we want to spend a few minutes with you every day walking through our study Christ in All of Scripture. Each week we will dive deeply into two passages of Scripture, one from the Old Testament and one from the New, seeing how they connect and point to Jesus.

[Alexa]

Whether you are doing the study yourself or just following along with us here, we are hopeful that through studying these passages each week, you will see how Christ is not only present throughout the entire Biblical story, but but the center of it.

[Beth]

Hey everyone.

[Alexa]

Welcome back to Year in the Bible. My name is Alexa and I'm here with my co host Beth.

[Beth]

Hi friends. This week we have looked at judges 2, 10 through 19 and Romans 6, 15, 23. And we've learned how Christ sets us free from our sins, that we can walk in obedience to God. To end our week, we want to discuss how we plan on applying all that we've learned this week. So, Alexa, do you want to share your application takeaways?

[Alexa]

Yeah. I was really challenged this week to not feel hopeless in my struggle with sin. Something I feel like I've been struggling with lately is my attitude. I'm really quick to be irritable, and that's usually because I'm not getting in my way or something is happening that's an inconvenience. So I find myself confessing that a lot to God and asking him to give me a better attitude, to be more patient and not so quick to be annoyed.

[Beth]

But.

[Alexa]

But I'll pray for that in the morning and then an hour later I'm irritable. And so it's really easy in those moments to want to throw up my hands and say, well, if I just keep doing this, maybe I'll never change. Maybe this is how I am and it's pointless to pray about it and try to act differently. But thinking that way causes me to think lightly of the freedom I have for my sin. Even though it seems like I can't overcome this particular sin, I'm not bound to it. It doesn't have power over me because Jesus has triumphed over all of my sin on the cross. So there really is so much hope in the truth that we have been given freedom in Christ for our sin. I want to dwell on that hope more in my daily life and allow that hope to spur me on in my fight against sin. I want to live with more of an attitude of victory rather than defeat when it comes to my sin because I know that even, even in my struggle with sin, I can keep choosing obedience to God with the Spirit's help. And I'm reminded of First Corinthians 10:13, which says, no temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able. But with the temptation, he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it. That verse reminds me that God gives me the power in Himself to fight against my temptation to be irritable and impatient when those feelings hit. I don't have to just accept that this is a struggle for me and fall into that sin of being irritable and frustrated. I can choose to both remember my freedom from sin and rest in God's power to to choose that way out that he gives me and to then act differently.

[Beth]

Wow, I love that. Something that I have also been thinking about when it comes to despair over sin like you were talking about, is to look back and recount God's faithfulness to lead me to freedom in the past. So, like you, I often find myself in patterns of sin that feel really hard to overcome. But when I take the time to think about previous sins that I've struggled with throughout my lifetime, I see how God has truly delivered me to freedom time and time again. And that gives me hope to press on fighting whatever sin I'm in the middle of. So, for example, I have a family member who I have struggled with bitterness toward for almost 20 years. Throughout my high school and college years, it got so bad that I couldn't speak to this person without an attitude or a rude comment, whether they had done or said anything hurtful to me at all. And about five years ago, I got really convicted about my attitude toward this person, and I really started asking God to help me overcome this. And the first few months and even the first couple of years of praying about this, I was sure that I could never stop my bitterness. In my attitude, it felt so visceral and out of control. But then over time, through prayer and really turning to God, in moments when I would feel it creep up, God really did free me from this. My heart is truly softened toward this person now, and we have had so many pleasant conversations and pleasant times together. So when I start to worry about any of the sins that I'm currently struggling with, I remember things like this and it gives me the strength to press on.

[Alexa]

I love that, Beth, and thank you just for your honesty and talking about that situation. That's just really encouraging. It's encouraging to me and I think it'll be really encouraging and it'll just cause them to look back at. Like you're saying, look back at the ways in which they have seen God deliver them from certain sins and their life.

[Beth]

Yeah, of course. Well, now it is time for our weekly prayer time. So take a moment after Alexa reads each of the following prayer prompts and take your hearts to God in prayer.

[Alexa]

Praise Jesus that He gives you freedom from sin. Confess any ways in which you have been living as if you haven't been set free from sin. Ask God to help you live out your freedom from sin daily by depending on him and being faithful to Him. Thanks so much for joining us this week. We hope you join us next week as we continue to learn more about seeing Jesus in all of Scripture. Thank you for listening to today's episode of A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace. Be sure to check out our show notes for some helpful links and resources related to today's episode. And make sure you're following a Daily Grace podcast and hedaily Grace Co on Instagram for more Bible study resources and encouragement. We're looking forward to studying God's Word with you again tomorrow. Bye, friends.