How does Romans 6:8 encourage us to live a life of faith? Living Because We Died with Christ Romans 6:8: “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.” Union: The Source of Confidence • “If we died with Christ” ties our story to His once-for-all death (Romans 6:6–7). • Because our old self was crucified, sin’s legal claim is broken; we no longer owe sin obedience. • Faith rests on the certainty that what happened to Jesus happens to those united to Him—death first, life afterward (John 14:19). Expectation: Present Life, Future Life • “We believe” is not wishful thinking; it is settled trust anchored in the historical resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20). • “We will also live with Him” carries a dual promise: – Now: newness of life empowered by the Spirit (Romans 6:4; Galatians 2:20). – Forever: bodily resurrection and unending fellowship with Christ (2 Timothy 2:11; Philippians 3:21). Motivation: Freedom That Fuels Obedience • Knowing we will live with Him frees us from fear of death and judgment (Hebrews 2:14-15). • We can present ourselves “instruments of righteousness” (Romans 6:13) because sin no longer rules our destiny. • Love for the One who secured our future compels practical holiness (2 Corinthians 5:14-15). Identity: Settled, Not Shifting • Our life is “hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). Temptation loses power when we remember where our real life is kept. • Each act of faith draws from this fixed identity rather than striving to earn acceptance. Hope: Fuel for Daily Perseverance • The promise “we will also live with Him” turns every trial into temporary seasoning, not final reality (Romans 8:18). • Suffering alongside Christ points to shared glory with Christ (Romans 8:17). Practice: Living Out Romans 6:8 Today • Count yourself dead to sin, alive to God (Romans 6:11). • Offer your body—mind, mouth, hands—as tools for righteousness (Romans 6:13). • Walk in step with the Spirit, who makes resurrection life a present experience (Romans 8:11). |
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