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What is the ‘old self’ doing with our new identity in Christ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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6<\/sup>For we know that our old self<\/em> was crucified with Him so that the body<\/em> ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin\u20147<\/sup>because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. 8<\/sup>Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9<\/sup>For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over Him. 10<\/sup>The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, he lives to God. 11<\/sup>In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12<\/sup>Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body<\/em> so that you obey its evil desires.<\/p>\nRomans 6:6-12 (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In Romans 6:6, Paul introduces another essential truth about our identity in Christ: our “old self<\/em>” has been crucified with Christ so that “the body<\/em> ruled by sin might be done away with” (italicized mine). This concept can be challenging to understand, and even the best Bible scholars have differing interpretations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some teach that the “old self<\/em>” and “the body<\/em> ruled by sin” are the same, suggesting that the “old self<\/em>” is slowly dying. However, in Paul’s Letter to the Romans, “crucified” consistently means “killed.” Paul is likely saying that the “old self<\/em>” was killed to eliminate “the body<\/em> ruled by sin,” indicating that these are two distinct entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “body<\/em> ruled by sin” refers to the physical body controlled by sin. Neither the body itself nor its desires are inherently sinful. Sin expresses itself through our bodies, reigning over us by compelling us to obey its demands. As Paul later states, “Do not let sin reign in your mortal body<\/em> so that you obey its evil desires” (Rom. 6:12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, the “old self<\/em>” is the former unregenerate person, who we used to be before we knew Christ – our former way of thinking, our old ego, and our past priorities. For Christians, this “old self<\/em>” is dead and gone, replaced by a new identity in Christ. Because my “old self<\/em>” has died, I am \u201cwho has died has been set free from sin\u201d (Rom.6:7). As a Christian, \u201cI,\u201d my truest self, really seek God and love his law and holiness. While sin remains in me with a lot of strength, it no longer controls my personality and life. It is still able to lead me to disobey God, but now, sinful behavior goes against my deepest nature, my new identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When non-Christians sin, they are acting according to their natural inclinations. Why wouldn\u2019t<\/em> they sin? But when someone is united to Christ, everything changes, because who they are changes. There is a new \u201cme.\u201d When a Christian sins, they are acting against their identity. Why would<\/em> they sin? Therefore, if I sin, it is because I do not realize who I am; I have forgotten what has been done for me in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Someone said, “Genuine Christians can temporarily sin, but they cannot enjoy sin in the long run!” Reflect upon your old experience and see how is it true for you.<\/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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