Epiphany · The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after the Epiphany) · Year B
Romans 6:1-11
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
January 10, 2027
Overview & Insights
“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death... so we too might walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4)
See Romans 6:1–7 for an outline of Romans 6:1–14.
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Commentary
Commentary on Romans 6:1b-11 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on dying and rising with Christ in baptism (RCL page for the same passage).
Romans 6:1b-11 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary tracing Paul's tenfold language of death and baptism.
Romans 6 - Dead to Sin, Alive to God Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse exposition of union with Christ in his death and resurrection.
Romans 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators assembled on shall we continue in sin that grace may abound.
Romans 6:1-3 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study-notes commentary on baptism into Christ's death opening the chapter.
Background & Word Study
Romans (Enter the Bible) Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the occasion and argument of Romans.
Overview: Romans 1-4 BibleProject
Animated overview of Paul's argument leading into the baptism passage of chapter 6.
Romans 6:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word-by-word interlinear with parsing and Strong's numbers.
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What does it mean to be dead to sin?
United with Christ in his death and resurrection through baptism, believers are freed from sin's dominion and called to consider themselves alive to God in Christ Jesus.
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