KJV ORIGINAL
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So here's how you need to see yourself: completely done with sin, like, it has zero power over you anymore. But you're fully alive to God because of Jesus.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sin doesn't own you anymore, you belong to God now.
📚 Historical Context
The Apostle Paul wrote the Book of Romans to the early Christian church in Rome, around 57 AD, to explain the gospel and its implications for both Jews and Gentiles. In chapter 6, Paul is responding to potential misunderstandings about grace, emphasizing that God's grace doesn't mean believers can continue sinning without consequence. He urges Christians to view themselves as dead to sin through their spiritual union with Christ's death and resurrection.
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