Rom 6:3-15 | Abbott | STEP | Were baptized into his death. The idea expressed in this passage seems to be this,—that, by the union of the believer with Christ, represented by the rite of baptism by which it is consummated, he under goes a change analogous to the death and resurrection of Christ; for, as Christ, at his crucifixion, brought one life,—that is, his life as mortal man,—to a close, and by his resurrection commenced a new life, as it were,—that is, his immortality,—so the believer closes his life of sin, and commences a new spiritual existence. Thus he becomes dead to sin, and alive to God. ( .) That this is the meaning, appears to be distinctly stated in .

Romans 6:3-15

Were baptized into his death. The idea expressed in this passage seems to be this,—that, by the union of the believer with Christ, represented by the rite of baptism by which it is consummated, he under goes a change analogous to the death and resurrection of Christ; for, as Christ, at his crucifixion, brought one life,—that is, his life as mortal man,—to a close, and by his resurrection commenced a new life, as it were,—that is, his immortality,—so the believer closes his life of sin, and commences a new spiritual existence. Thus he becomes dead to sin, and alive to God. (v. 11.) That this is the meaning, appears to be distinctly stated in v. 4.

Buried. Those who consider immersion the only proper mode of baptism, attach great importance to this expression, as an incidental indication that that mode was the one present to the apostle's mind.

Planted together; joined together.—We shall be also; that is, we shall be joined with him. As he rose to immortal life after his crucifixion, so shall we enter upon a new spiritual life of holiness after becoming dead in respect to the old life of sin.

Our old man; the unholy propensities of the natural heart.

From sin; considered as a master; for death always sets the bondman free from his servitude.

Shall not have dominion over you; make you the victim of its remorse and its penalties.—Not under the law; not dependent upon having fulfilled the law for salvation, but upon grace, that is, mercy.

Shall we sin? shall we go on sinning, without scruple, because we are delivered, as stated in the preceding verse, from the retributive power of sin?