Rom 6:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | 6:4 we died and were buried with Christ: The believer’s power over sin and the ability to lead a new life stem from identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (see 6:5 , 8 ). From God’s perspective, Jesus’ death to sin (see 6:10 ) is ours as well. His rising to new life means that we also begin to lead a new life, and in the future our bodies will also be raised.

‏ Romans 6:4-5

6:4 ^a we died and were buried with Christ: The believer’s power over sin and the ability to lead a new life stem from identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (see 6:5 ^b, 8 ^c). From God’s perspective, Jesus’ death to sin (see 6:10 ^d) is ours as well. His rising to new life means that we also begin to lead a new life, and in the future our bodies will also be raised.