A New Identity 03/26/23

Series: Romans Dead to Sin

A New Identity

Romans 6:1-14

“In Christ” Realities

People who trust Christ have a changed identity.  

In Christ/United with Christ = connected to Him in a complete, permanent way.

Therefore, we were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life. 

Romans 6:4

People who are identified as “in Christ” are changed.  

When we are “in Christ,” 

·      there is a death of self. 

·      we receive a new life in Christ.

Water baptism is an important, powerful picture of our union with Christ. 

People in Christ are changed immediately and incrementally simultaneously.

Defeating sin is not automatic, but it is possible. 

Live “in Christ” Now

1.  Believe what God’s Word says about you. 

So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin 

and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:11 

2.  Commit every area of your life to Christ.

But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, 

and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.

Romans 6: 13 

Let your life illustrate the power of grace to changes people’s lives.