In Episode 274 of the Beers & Bible Podcast, we continue our journey through Romans 6 by looking at verses 13–23 and what it really means to be “alive from the dead” in Christ. We unpack Paul’s call not to present our bodies as instruments of sin, but as instruments of righteousness, and talk about how the Christian life after conversion is both fully dependent on God’s grace and yet genuinely involves our effort. Sanctification isn’t “let go and let God”—it’s Spirit-empowered, grace-fueled striving as we make use of the means of grace: God’s Word, prayer, and corporate worship.

We also explore what it means to no longer be under law but under grace—no longer crushed by the law’s condemnation, but freed by Christ’s righteousness to pursue holiness. Paul’s imagery of slavery runs through the passage: once slaves of sin, now slaves of righteousness. We discuss why “righteousness” should still be a central goal for believers, how our lives are meant to surpass the outward religion of the Pharisees in heart-level obedience, and how Romans 6:23 ties it all together: the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ultimately, this episode presses us to fight sin, pursue righteousness, and worship God out of deep gratitude for His undeserved grace.