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6 knowing this, that aour old man was crucified with Him, that bthe body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.  
7 For ahe who has died has been freed from sin.  
8 Now aif we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,  
9 knowing that aChrist, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.  
10 For the death that He died, aHe died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, bHe lives to God.  
11 Likewise you also,1 reckon yourselves to be adead indeed to sin, but balive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.  
12 aTherefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.  
13 And do not present your amembers as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but bpresent yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.  
14 For asin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.  
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What Does Romans 6:8 Mean?



Romans 6:1-14

Repentance and righteousness are virtually inseparable. Without repentance, righteousness has no beginning. It is impossible for a person to be righteous while still on the old path that leads to death. One must turn away from that path and then begin living righteously. In the same way, without righteousness, repentance has no fruit, nothing to show for a person's contrition. Thus, one without the other is nothing. They must be done together.

This work in tandem is illustrated in the first occurrence of the word "repentance" (metanoia) in the New Testament, Matthew 3:8, in the preaching of John the Baptist: "Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance." What is repentance without righteousness? Nothing. True repentance is only verified by its fruit, right conduct.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Repentance: The Genuine Article (Part Five)

Related Topics: Bearing the Fruits of Righteousness | Change in Conduct | Changed Behavior | Fruits of Repentance | John the Baptist | Metanoia | Repentance and Righteousness are Inseparable | Repentance The Genuine Article



Romans 6:8

We are going to be raised with Him as well in the resurrection. Paul repeats the statement in II Timothy 2:11.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Resurrection From the Dead

Related Topics: First Fruits | Firstfruits | God's Firstfruits | Resurrection | Resurrection from the Dead | Resurrection to Immortal Life




Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Romans 6:8:

Matthew 8:4
Galatians 4:7
Hebrews 9:27
Hebrews 9:27


 
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