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Themes in Romans 6

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Themes in Romans 6

Romans 6:1 (show verse)

What should we say, then? Should we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Grace » Not to be abused
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin

Romans 6:2 (show verse)

Of course not! How can we who died as far as sin is concerned go on living in it?

Dead » To sin
The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the power of sin
death » Figurative of regeneration
natural Death » Illustrates the change produced in conversion
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
Sin » Saints » Dead to
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin

Romans 6:3 (show verse)

Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into union with the Messiah Jesus were baptized into his death?

Baptism » Significance of baptism
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
death » Figurative of regeneration
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Man » The old man
Newness » Who is a new creature
Sacraments » Significance of baptism
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death

Romans 6:4 (show verse)

Therefore, through baptism we were buried with him into his death so that, just as the Messiah was raised from the dead by the Father's glory, we too may live an entirely new life.

Believers » Walk » New life
Burial » Figurative
Burial » Illustrative of regeneration
Christian conduct » Walking » In newness of life
New creature » The believer as a
death » Figurative of regeneration
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Glory » Of God » His power
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Described as » Newness of life
Man » New » The believer as a
Man » The old man
New » Man » The believer as a
New Birth » Described as » A spiritual resurrection
New Birth » Described as » Newness of life
Newness » Who is a new creature
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Is an emblem of the new birth
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death
Walk » Characteristics of » New life
Walking » With God » In newness of life

Romans 6:5 (show verse)

For if we have become united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.

death » Figurative of regeneration
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Life » Spiritual
Man » The old man
New Birth » Described as » A spiritual resurrection
Newness » Who is a new creature
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death

Romans 6:6 (show verse)

We know that our old natures were crucified with him so that our sin-laden bodies might be rendered powerless and we might no longer be slaves to sin.

Affections » Carnal affections crucified in saints
Body » Resurrection of » Subjugation of
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
Crucifixion » Figurative
death » Figurative of regeneration
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Dying with Christ » Fellowship with Christ's death
The flesh » Mortify the
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Life » Lessons of » Old, the
Man » The old man
New Birth » Described as » A spiritual resurrection
Newness » Who is a new creature
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified with Christ
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin
Sin » Should be » Wholly destroyed
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dying with Christ
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death

Romans 6:7 (show verse)

For the person who has died has been freed from sin.

Dead » To sin
death » The Dead
death » Figurative of regeneration
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Sin
Newness » Who is a new creature
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Sin » Who is freed from sin
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death

Romans 6:8 (show verse)

Now if we have died with the Messiah, we believe that we will also live with him,

The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the power of sin
death » Figurative of regeneration
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Life » Spiritual
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death

Romans 6:9 (show verse)

for we know that the Messiah, who was raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has mastery over him.

death » Figurative of regeneration
natural Death » Conquered by Christ
Grace » The reward for being under grace
The second coming of Christ » Is not to make atonement
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you

Romans 6:10 (show verse)

For when he died, he died once and for all as far as sin is concerned. But now that he is alive, he lives for God.

death » Figurative of regeneration
Grace » The reward for being under grace
The second coming of Christ » Is not to make atonement
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you

Romans 6:11 (show verse)

In the same way, you too must continuously consider yourselves dead as far as sin is concerned, but living for God through the Messiah Jesus.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Saints live to him as God
Dead » To sin
The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the power of sin
death » Figurative of regeneration
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus Christ our lord
Life » Spiritual
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Secured through faith
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Spiritual life » Described as » A life unto God
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
Sin » Saints » Dead to
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin

Romans 6:12 (show verse)

Therefore, do not let sin rule your mortal bodies so that you obey their desires.

Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our members
Error » Definition of » Forbidden
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Denying unGodliness and worldly lusts
Sin » Not sinning
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forbidden
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the lusts of the flesh
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden

Stop offering the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have been brought from death to life and the parts of your body as instruments of righteousness to God.

Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our members
Consecration » Personal
Spiritual death » Is the state of all men by nature
Spiritual death » Saints are raised from
Grace » The reward for being under grace
Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Life » Spiritual
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Sin » Not sinning
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you
Submission » To the divine will
Temptation » The duty of resisting

Romans 6:14 (show verse)

For sin will not have mastery over you, because you are not under Law but under grace.

Grace » The reward for being under grace
Grace » Saints » Are under
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
Sin » Why sin does not have dominion over you

Romans 6:15 (show verse)

What, then, does this mean? Should we go on sinning because we are not under Law but under grace? Of course not!

Grace » Not to be abused
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin

Romans 6:16 (show verse)

Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

Bondage, spiritual » General references to the bondage of sin
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
Consecration » Personal
eternal Death » The necessary consequence of sin
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » General references to the bondage of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » The wicked » Servants to
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage

Romans 6:17 (show verse)

But thank God that, though you were once slaves of sin, you became obedient from your hearts to that form of teaching with which you were entrusted!

Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Saints obey, from the heart
Heart » Renewed » Faith
character of the renewed Heart » Obedient
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying the gospel
Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the conversion of others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the conversion of others
The fruit of righteousness » Who is the servant of righteousness

Romans 6:18 (show verse)

And since you have been freed from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness.

Bondage, spiritual » Saints are delivered from
Christian conduct » Living » Unto righteousness
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Sin
Redemption » Is from » The power of sin
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Saints » Made free from
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
The fruit of righteousness » Who is the servant of righteousness
Titles and names of saints » Servants of righteousness

Romans 6:19 (show verse)

I am speaking in simple terms because of the frailty of your human nature. Just as you once offered the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and to greater and greater disobedience, so now, in the same way, you must offer the parts of your body as slaves to righteousness that leads to sanctification.

Consecration » Personal
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » In bondage to sin
Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
Impurity » General references to
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members servants to
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin

Romans 6:20 (show verse)

For when you were slaves of sin, you were "free" as far as righteousness was concerned.

death » What is death
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Christian Liberty » The wicked devoid of
Righteousness » The wicked » Are free from
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin
The fruit of righteousness » Who is free from righteousness
Titles and names of the wicked » Servants of sin

Romans 6:21 (show verse)

What benefit did you get from doing those things you are now ashamed of? For those things resulted in death.

death » What is death
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Servant » Figurative
Sin » Leads to » Shame
Sin » Saints » Ashamed of having committed
The wicked » Devices of » End of

Romans 6:22 (show verse)

But now that you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves, the benefit you reap is sanctification, and the result is eternal life.

Bondage, spiritual » Saints are delivered from
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Holiness » Is the result of » Subjection to God
Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto
Life » Eternal » General references to
Life » Spiritual
Eternal life » General references to
Redemption » Is from » The power of sin
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Sanctification » Holiness
Servant » Figurative
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ

Romans 6:23 (show verse)

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in union with the Messiah Jesus our Lord.

Condemnation » Inseparable consequence of sin
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
eternal Death » The wages of sin
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Eternal life » What is eternal life
Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » eternal Death
Gift » God's of salvation
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus Christ our lord
Life » Spiritual
Eternal life » Given » Through Christ
Eternal life » Given » By God
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the reward of their sins
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » death
Salvation » By faith » God's gift
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wages of
Sin » The wages of sin
Sin » Death, the wages of
Sinners » Conditions of » The gift of God
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Source of eternal life