Devotion:
Read Romans 6:1-11, 23.
Romans 6 begins with a question. “Is it okay to keep sinning since God will just keep forgiving us?” It’s the “license to sin” mentality. Paul answers with a resounding, “No!” He reminds us that when we give our hearts to Christ, we are leaving our old life behind and living a new life in Christ so our pattern of sin is supposed to end.
A form of the word “die” is used 13 times in these verses, and a form of the word “life” appears 7 times. Paul clearly wants to contrast death to sin and life in Christ. Paul stresses that our old sins were crucified with Christ and sin no longer has a hold on us. Instead, we have the power of Christ within us helping us to reject a life filled with sin. While we still may have sinful desires and may give in to temptation, we have the power of Christ in us to help us “die” to sin and live with the joy of Christ in our lives.
We are called to a new life, a new hope, a new mindset. We are called to live in the image of the one who made us. When we fully commit to the life Christ promises us, we no longer want to let sin control us.
Be encouraged today that Christ provides us a place of freedom from sin, a place of abundant life, and a place of joy and peace.
Personal Worship Option:
Whenever you feel the call of your former home, your former life, a life of sin, remember to thank God for new life and ask him for the power to reject the old.
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