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If grace covers all sins, why not keep sinning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1<\/sup>What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2<\/sup>By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3<\/sup>Or don\u2019t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4<\/sup>We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5<\/sup>For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.<\/p>\nRomans 6:1-5 (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Romans 6:1 poses a significant question following the declaration that righteousness in the gospel is received through grace rather than earned through moral effort. This concept, which contrasts with other religious and philosophical systems, raises the issue: “If our deeds do not save us, what motivates moral living, and does this not promote sin, assuming grace will cover all transgressions?” Paul counters this by emphatically stating, “By no means!” (Rom.6:2), indicating that such a view arises from a fundamental misunderstanding of the gospel’s nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chapter hinges on the notion that Christians “died to sin,” which we should clarify what it does not mean. It does not suggest that Christians no longer desire to sin, as ongoing temptations and struggles with sin are acknowledged in later verses and chapters. Nor does it imply a gradual distancing from sin, or merely a renouncement during rites like baptism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Died to sin” primarily means that sin no longer holds the ruling power over Christians. But sin can still influence and cause struggle. For example, when the Allies won World War II as they captured Berlin and Hitler died on April 30, 1945. But the deposed yet disruptive guerilla force of the Nazis fought on for a while longer. While they cannot regain control, it can still challenge the new governing power\u2014but the Nazi’s absolute authority is broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So having \u201cdied to sin\u201d does not mean that sin is no longer within you, or that it has no more power and influence within you. It does. But sin no longer can dictate to you. Though you may obey it and though (the Bible predicts) you will obey it, the fact remains that you no longer have to obey it. You have died to it; it can be dead to you. \u201cHow can we\u201d\u2014and why would we\u2014\u201clive in it any longer?\u201d (Romans 6:2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul further explains that this death to sin occurs through baptism into Christ Jesus, which symbolizes immersion into his death (Rom.6:3). This baptism is not merely a physical act but points to a spiritual reality\u2014union with Christ. This union implies that believers share in both Christ’s death and his resurrection. Just as Christ’s death led to his resurrection, Christians are called to a new life free from sin’s dominance (Rom.6:4). This transformative union assures believers of a new life that mirrors Christ\u2019s resurrected life (Rom.6:5), suggesting not just a future hope but a present reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of the fact that you have “died to sin,” what specific steps can you take to actively resist sin’s influence and pursue holiness in your thoughts, words, and actions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The ideas for this week’s materials on Romans 6:1-14 were drawn from Tim Keller’s book “Romans 1-7 for You<\/a>“]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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