Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Truth to Learn Christians do not have sin ruling over them. Behind the Words The phrase “shall not have dominion over” is the translation of the Greek word kurieuō, which we...
Romans 6:13 – Stand Beside God
Romans 6:13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Truth to Learn We have a choice to use bodies as weapons of unrighteousness or as...
Romans 6:12 – Who’s Your Ruler?
Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. Truth to Learn Don’t let sin take control of your life. Behind the Words “Reign” is a word we looked at in the final verse of the previous chapter of...
Romans 6:11 – What’s Your Choice?
Romans 6:11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Truth to Learn We don’t have to live in sin. We can choose to live to God. Behind the Words “Likewise” is from the Greek word houtōs which...
Romans 6:10 – Identity Crisis?
Romans 6:10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Truth to Learn We have identified ourselves with Jesus Christ in His death to sin. We should also identify ourselves with Him in living for...
Romans 6:9 – No Separation, Ever!
Romans 6:9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. Truth to Learn Jesus Christ can never die again! Behind the Words “Knowing” is translated from the Greek word eidō, which can mean either “to see or perceive” or...
Romans 6:8 – Eternal Living with Christ
Romans 6:8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, Truth to Learn We are currently living an eternal life with Christ. Behind the Words The word translated “believe” is pisteuō, which means “to believe” or “to have faith.” It is not simply...
Romans 6:7 – Freed by Death
Romans 6:7 For he who has died has been freed from sin. Truth to Learn The death of our sin nature freed us from the bondage of sin. Behind the Words The word translated “slaves” in the previous verse is the Greek word douleuō, which is the verb form of...
Romans 6:6 – A Servant’s Choice
Romans 6:6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. Truth to Learn We are no longer slaves to sin. We don’t have to submit to it. Behind the...
Romans 6:5 – My Fellow Sprouts
Romans 6:5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, Truth to Learn Christian actions should bear a resemblance to Jesus Christ. Behind the Words The word translated “united together” is an interesting word....