What does "He died to sin once for all" mean for believers today? Anchoring Truth: Romans 6:10 “The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.” What “died to sin” tells us about Jesus • Sin’s penalty fully paid—no further sacrifice required (Hebrews 9:26-28, 1 Peter 3:18). • Sin’s power broken—He stepped outside its jurisdiction forever. • Sin’s presence one day removed—His resurrection guarantees our future freedom (Romans 8:23). How this shapes our identity • United with Christ: “So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11) • Crucified with Him: “I have been crucified with Christ… the life I now live… I live by faith in the Son of God.” (Galatians 2:20) • Buried and raised: “Having been buried with Him in baptism… you were also raised with Him.” (Colossians 2:12) Daily implications for believers • Freedom from sin’s mastery—its demands are no longer binding. • Confidence that forgiveness is complete—guilt has no legal claim. • New motivation—love replaces fear; gratitude fuels obedience. • Access to resurrection power—“If the Spirit… lives in you… He will also give life to your mortal bodies.” (Romans 8:11) Practical ways to live “once for all” freedom • Reckon—start each day affirming, “I am dead to sin and alive to God.” (Romans 6:11) • Refuse—when temptation calls, remember you owe the flesh nothing. (Romans 8:12-13) • Resist—present your body as an instrument for righteousness, not for sin. (Romans 6:13) • Rely—lean on the Holy Spirit to put deeds of the body to death. (Romans 8:13) • Reflect—let communion, worship, and daily gratitude keep Christ’s finished work in view. (Hebrews 10:10,14) Security and assurance rooted in “once for all” • Nothing left to add—“By a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” (Hebrews 10:14) • No fear of losing salvation—“No one can snatch them out of My hand.” (John 10:28) • No condemnation—our standing rests on His unrepeatable sacrifice. (Romans 8:1) A corporate witness to the world • Unified worship centers on the finished cross, not human merit. • Service flows from gratitude, showing the reality of new life. • Proclamation highlights Christ’s sufficiency: He died to sin once for all—now all may live to God. Summing up Because Jesus “died to sin once for all,” believers stand forgiven, liberated, empowered, and secure—called to live every moment in joyful alignment with the life He now lives to God. |
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