New Life

Paul spends the first five chapters in Romans laying out incredible truth: God justifies sinners freely through faith in Christ. Then a question erupts—one Paul clearly anticipates. If grace covers every sin, why not keep sinning? Why not take advantage of a God who forgives? Paul’s answer is swift and clear, using the imagery of baptism. Dead people don’t keep doing what they used to do. When believers place their faith in Christ, the old self has died. They have been buried with him and raised to a new life. It’s a reality already accomplished...