The document provides a summary of key points from Romans chapter 6. It discusses Paul's writing style of asking questions and providing answers and explanations. It notes that Paul presents doctrinal truths before applying them. The document also analyzes several key phrases and concepts from Romans 6, including what it means to "die to sin" and the word picture of baptism representing union with Christ. It lists the four imperatives Paul gives regarding how believers should live in light of being dead to sin.

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5. Question #2 The phrase “died to sin” is a key in our understanding of Romans Chapter 6: What it DOES mean? Well we can best understand what Paul means by keeping this in context with what he has been saying. And for that we need to go back to Chapter 5:12-21 and look at the realm in Adam and the realm that is in Christ.

16. For example: Lord this morning I want to present my ears to you in order that I can accurately discern the word with you have for me today. Lord this morning I want to present my eyes to you so that as I read your word I might be able to see the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord this morning I want to present my heart to you so that I will be prepared to have the seed of your word intersect my life in such a way that it will grow 30, 60 and 100 fold to the glory of the kingdom. Just think about this kind of presenting of your members to God in a way that brings glory to His name and demonstrates Him as great!

17. Finally look at Romans 6:14 which is the verse that brings the first half of Romans 6 to a close and we could say acts as a summary verse. Actually we could go back to verse 1 and ask why should we not continue in sin and the answer is found in Romans 6:14, because sin is no longer master over you but instead you are now under grace. This verse is Paul’s assurance that sin will no longer control or enslave a believer in Christ. Paul IS NOT saying that sin ought not to have dominion over you but rather sin WILL NOT have dominion over you.

18. Also it is important for us to realize that Romans 6:14 is not a conditional verse based on Romans 6:12-13. This verse is a statement of assurance which means we simply need to believe it. The truth of this summary statement should be an encouragement for all of those in Christ to behave consistent with Romans 6:12-13.