• Analysis ofRom 6:3-5
  • Question: How did we die to sin?
  • Answer: In the doctrine of our union with Christ
  • The meaning of baptism in Rom 6
    • Sacramental — the act or rite or performance of baptism joins us to Christ. The act itself
    • Refers to baptismal vows — our vows put us into union with Christ
    • This is not water baptism
    • It is the baptism of the Holy Spirit — 1Co 12:13
      • He joins us to Christ
      • He puts us in the body
  • "Know ye not?"
    • Do you understand?
  • "All who have been baptized into Christ"
    • All believers have union with Christ
    • Something that has been done for us
  • "Into Jesus Christ"
    • Totally, fully, completely
  • Being baptized into Christ means —
    • That we are joined to Him
    • That we are participators in what has happened to Him
      • We are joined with Him in His death
        • It is an objective fact
        • It is not a subjective experience
        • It has happened
      • Death to the reign of sin
      • Burial is the proof of death
      • We are joined to Christ in His resurrection
        • Christ was raised by glorious power of the Father
        • The same glorious power that raised Christ has done the same to us — Eph 1:19-20
        • We have "newness of life"
          • A new realm
          • A new "walk" — 2Co 5:17
  • The believer —position
    • Dead to the rule of sin
    • Alive to the rule of grace
    • It has been done for us
    • We have been transferred
    • The reign of sin produces results
    • The reign of grace produces results
      • We do not abide in sin
      • Sin no longer rules our life
      • We are not sinless
• Key Words ofRom 6
  • Know — facts — Rom 6:3, 6, 9
  • Reckon — count on it — Rom 6:11
  • Yield — surrender — Rom 6:13, 16
  • Obey — live accordingly — Rom 6:16

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