Romans 6:5 · KJV

"For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"

King James Version

Passage Context

³Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

⁴Therefore 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.

⁵For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

⁶Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

⁷For he that is dead is freed from sin.

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Devotional Reflection

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So, here's the good news: if we died with Christ, we've already died the only death that really matters. Our lives are connected to His, so when He comes back, we will share in His glory (Colossians 3:1-4). Even death can't keep us from being with Him (Romans 8:35-39), because Christ Jesus, our Lord, has given us the victory over death (1 Corinthians 15:55-57). We don't have to worry about the second death (Revelation 2:11; 20:6, 14; 21:8) because we have already moved from death to life (John 5:24).

Prayer

Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen. (Romans 7:24-25)

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Paul tells us that we were baptized with more than just water. Through baptism, we took part in Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. We now have a part in what He did to save us. We die to sin and are resurrected by the Holy Spirit as new people who are clean and holy. Sin no longer has power over us or makes us pay for it.

Prayer

Father, thank you that Jesus has given me a new life. I'm very grateful that your grace covers my mistakes. I ask for the ability to live a sinless life. Forgive me for the times I was average and almost did bad things. Give me a strong dislike for anything that would make my soul dirty or pull my heart away from what you want. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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