Dec 11
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FREE AT LAST
Our freedom from slavery under sin is as sure as our justification from sin because it is by Christ Jesus and not us.
Romans 6: 4: Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7: For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8: Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10: For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11: Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Just as Christ dies no more, in the new creation, the believer is dying no more. Though our outward man perishes daily our inward man is renewed day-by-day. Death hath no more dominion over Christ and so death has no power over you. It is all because Christ died unto sin. By that one offering he put the guilt and condemnation of sin away. But in that he liveth, he liveth unto God therefore, likewise, reckon yourselves to be dead INDEED unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Believer, does it always seem to you that sin’s reign is broken over you? Notice that the assurance given here is not based on you but it is based on what Christ has done for you. Therefore, no matter how it appears unto, reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Clay Curtis (extract from Reckoned Dead unto Sin, Alive unto God)