For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Truth to Learn God offers all of us a free gift of inestimable value. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “wages” is opsonia, which is the plural form...
Romans 6:22 – Set-apart to Him
But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. Truth to Learn God has set Christians apart and has given them eternal life. Behind the Words Throughout this chapter Paul has been making...
Romans 6:21 – Grace for Shame
Therefore, what fruit did you have in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. Truth to Learn Our sinfulness separates us from fellowship with God. Behind the Words The word translated “fruit” is karpos, which can refer to the fruit...
Romans 6:20 – Our Old Master
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with regard to righteousness. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we could not pursue righteousness. Behind the Words The word translated “free” is the Greek word eleutheros. We looked at the verb form of this word in verse...
Romans 6:19 – Seeking Holiness
I speak as a man because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness unto holiness. Truth to Learn We should stop giving ourselves to...
Romans 6:18 – Slaves of Righteousness
And having been set free from sin, you became slaves to righteousness. Truth to Learn When we were saved we were released as a slave to sin. At the same time, we became the slaves to righteousness. Behind the Words “Having been set free” is translated from the Greek...
Romans 6:17 – Getting Into Shape
But thanks be to God that you were slaves of sin, but you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. Truth to Learn We are molded into Christ’s shape by Biblical teaching. Behind the Words The words “thanks be” are translated from the...
Romans 6:16 – Obedience by Submission
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Truth to Learn We all obey whatever master we submit ourselves to. Behind the Words...
Romans 6:15 – Grateful Willing Restraint
What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! Truth to Learn Just because our sins are all forgiven doesn’t mean we should let our sin nature run wild. Behind the Words The expression “What then?” is from two Greek words, ti...
Romans 6:14 – Freed by Grace
For sin shall not have lordship 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 lordship over” is the translation of the Greek word kurieuō, which we looked...