Romans 6 - Flashcard MC Questions

Understanding Romans 6

• The Apostle Paul addresses the question of whether believers should continue sinning to increase grace, responding emphatically with "By no means" (Rom 6:1).
• Believers are considered dead to sin, meaning they are no longer under its dominion (Rom 6:2).
• This death to sin implies that believers can no longer live in sin (Rom 6:2).
• All who are baptized into Christ Jesus share in His death, symbolizing the believer's identification with Christ (Rom 6:3).
• Baptism is the means through which believers are buried with Christ, signifying a spiritual union with Him (Rom 6:4).
• Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, highlighting the power of God in the resurrection (Rom 6:4).
• Believers are united with Christ in both His death and resurrection, emphasizing the transformative power of faith (Rom 6:5).
• The old self is crucified with Christ, meaning past sinful nature is put to death (Rom 6:6).
• The crucifixion of the old self serves a purpose: to free believers from the slavery of sin (Rom 6:6).
• Anyone who has died in Christ is freed from the control of sin, indicating a new spiritual status (Rom 6:7).
• Those who have died with Christ will also live with Him, emphasizing a promise of eternal life (Rom 6:8).
• Believers are united in Christ's resurrection, assuring them of a future resurrection (Rom 6:5).
• Death has no mastery over Christ; He defeated death through His resurrection (Rom 6:9).
• Christ's death to sin was once for all, underscoring its sufficiency for atonement (Rom 6:10).
• Believers should count themselves dead to sin, recognizing their new identity in Christ (Rom 6:11).
• They should view themselves as alive to God, indicating a restored relationship (Rom 6:11).
• Sin should not reign in believers' mortal bodies, which means they must actively resist sin (Rom 6:12).
• Not allowing sin to reign prevents believers from yielding to its desires (Rom 6:12).
• Believers should not offer their bodies as instruments of wickedness, promoting a life of holiness (Rom 6:13).
• The instruction against offering parts of the body as instruments of wickedness underscores the call to righteousness (Rom 6:13).