Romans 6:6-7
What is written? (ESV)
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.
What does it say?
Since anyone that’s died has been set free from sin, we know that when our body of sin was crucified with him it was done away with so that we would no longer be enslaved to it.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is making the broader point of the richness and fullness of God’s grace toward sinful man (chap 5) before turning to man’s response (and responsibility) for salvation. He states the absurdity of continuing “in sin” (vs 1) because they killed off their old self through baptism (vs 3).
How Romans 6:6-7 is applied across Bible answers
Is baptism for the forgiveness of sins?
Only those who have died have "been set free from sin."
How do we die? Verse 3, "Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?"
What is the remedy for sin?
Connected with Paul's statements in his resurrection defense4, we die (with Christ) to the enslavement of sin.
