What is the meaning of Romans 6:10? The death He died • Jesus’ death on the cross was a literal, historical event, not a metaphor or myth (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). • It was a voluntary act—“I lay down My life of My own accord” (John 10:18). • His death satisfied God’s righteous judgment against sin, fulfilling Isaiah 53:5, “He was pierced for our transgressions.” • Because this death is complete, believers no longer face condemnation (Romans 8:1). He died to sin • “To sin” points to sin’s domain; Christ entered its realm to break its power (Hebrews 2:14). • He bore sin’s penalty—“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24). • Having paid that penalty, He is now forever separated from sin’s grasp, proving its rule over Him is finished (2 Corinthians 5:21). Once for all • One sacrifice ended the need for repeats—“He has appeared once for all…to do away with sin” (Hebrews 9:26). • The finality of the cross guarantees permanent forgiveness (Hebrews 10:14). • Believers rest in a completed work, not a continued effort to earn favor. The life He lives • Resurrection was bodily and triumphant—“I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever” (Revelation 1:18). • His present life models victorious living for His people (Colossians 3:1–4). • This life pulses with resurrection power that now indwells believers through the Spirit (Ephesians 1:19–20). He lives to God • Christ’s ongoing mission is the Father’s glory—“He always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25). • Every moment of His exalted existence is devoted to fulfilling the Father’s will (John 17:4). • Believers are called into that same orientation—“The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God” (Galatians 2:20). summary Romans 6:10 declares the total sufficiency of Jesus’ death and the unending power of His risen life. His single, decisive act broke sin’s claim once for all, and His present, God-centered life becomes the pattern and power for every believer who is united with Him. |
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