The apostle warns believers “not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly.” Pride has been an issue of mankind from the beginning. As Paul moves from teaching doctrine to practical application, his first … Continue reading →

Paul uses marriage as an example or illustration of how believers are no longer under the dominion of the law.

As believers, we are faced with a daily decision on whom to serve; sin or righteousness (Christ). What is the difference between sin and sins?

In answering if Christians should continue in sin, so God’s grace abounds, Paul explains that when the Holy Spirit baptizes us into Christ’s death (and life), we have become dead to sin and should walk in the newness of life.

Romans 6 describes our baptism into Christ as being identified into Christ’s death, and because of this, we are dead to sin. What is this baptism? Is it water baptism, that when performed, often quotes these verses, or is the … Continue reading →

Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. The end of Romans chapter 5 sums up Paul’s teaching on identification, but before moving on, chapter 6 has Paul continuing this teaching by talking about baptism.

We know that we are justified because Christ took our place on the cross, but how is this substitution possible? How is it that someone else can cover my sins? The answer is imputation. The rest of chapter 5 explains … Continue reading →