Wednesday January 11th 2016
Romans 6:1-14
As from this chapter, Paul speaks about the fruits of justification. The justified Christians are brought about bearing ripe fruits.
1. Be baptized (1-7)
Some people say that we can sin because then mercy is plentiful. But the one who has died to sin can't commit sin again. It's like when we die, we are set free from flesh (7). We emtombed sin by baptism to begin a new life. So, if we commit sin again, it's a proof that we aren't really baptized, that it is only a superficial ceremony. If we are one plant with Jesus, our nature is fully changed, we die to sin and we live again without sin.
2. Consider yourself (8-14)
We are still in the flesh. Sin brushes our life. So, we must conform ourselves to Christ every time. He died one time for always to atone for our sins. Consider this fact to continuously fight against your flesh so that sin does not dominate in your body. If we do that, offering our body as a weapon for justice, Jesus who overcame death will give us victory.
Prayer: Lord, thank your for his baptism in your death, you made me a new creation. From now on, make me offer my body as a weapon for justice.
Bottom line: it's impossible to give myself to sin because Jesus' mercy is too large for me.
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