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Romans 6:1-7 is a beautiful passage that continues Paul's thought from Romans Chapter 5 of "...where sin increased, grace abounded all the more..."

In Romans 6:1-7, Paul reminds us as believers that if we have indeed been born again, we are dead to sin and walk in newness of life! He explains this truth using the ordinance of baptism. The imagery of being "crucified" with Christ and "risen" to walk in newness of life is shown in baptism is one all believers can understand. Paul concludes this passage with the great news that he proclaimed in the beginning: if we are believers, we are united with Christ, dead to sin and no longer a slave to sin!

God gave His Law to man to show man his ruined condition and to show man the abundance of God's grace. The result for the believer is a deep abiding worship of God.

All of mankind belongs to one of two headships. The entire human race is either in the family of Adam or the family of Christ. While being in Adams family brings death, being in Christ's family bring life.

If God has shown us His love by justifying us through the death of His son, why would we ever expect that he wouldn't now keep us saved, a much easier thing to do? If he saved us when we were enemies, can we now not expect him to keep us saved as His son?

God's eternal plan has been to love a sinful, helpless, rebellious people, by saving them from His wrath, through the blood of Jesus Christ. God's plans never fail!