📖 Background

Romans Chapter 6 addresses a potential misunderstanding of grace. After explaining that where sin increases, grace increases even more (Romans 5:20), Paul confronts the idea that believers might continue sinning so that grace may abound. He emphatically rejects this and teaches that believers are united with Christ in His death and resurrection. Therefore, they are no longer slaves to sin but are alive to God. This chapter is a call to live out the reality of being made new in Christ—not returning to the old way of life.

🧭 Major Themes

Grace is not a license to sin (verses 1–2)

Union with Christ in His death and resurrection (verses 3–11)

Sin is no longer master over believers (verses 12–14)

We are slaves to whatever we obey—either sin or righteousness (verses 15–18)

Holiness leads to eternal life; sin leads to death (verses 19–23)

🔎 Reference Scriptures to Consider

Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ…”

Colossians 3:1–3 – Set your hearts on things above

John 8:34–36 – Whoever sins is a slave to sin, but the Son sets free

1 Peter 2:24 – Died to sin, living for righteousness

Ephesians 4:22–24 – Put off the old self, put on the new self

❓Reflection Questions

How does your union with Christ’s death and resurrection affect the way you live each day?

Are there areas where you’re still living as if sin is your master?

What does it look like practically to offer yourself to God instead of to sin?

How does verse 23 reshape the way you understand both sin and grace?