Romans 6:12 · KJV

"Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁰For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

¹¹Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹²Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

¹³Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

¹⁴For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

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Devotional Reflection

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If we have been washed clean of sin, if we have died with Christ in baptism, and if the Holy Spirit has washed us thoroughly and completely, then let's live for God! Let's fight sin and our desire to sin with everything we've got, knowing that the Holy Spirit will give us the power to live a much better life of righteousness than we could on our own. Let's start each day by deciding to be dead to our sinful past and alive to the goal of becoming more like God.

Prayer

Almighty, loving, and righteous Father, help my heart stay firmly committed to doing what You want and becoming more like Your holy character and grace. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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