Epiphany · The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after the Epiphany) · Year C
Romans 6:1-11
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
January 9, 2028
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
Reads the passage as answering the purpose, function, and goal of baptism.
Romans 6:1b-11 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed homiletical read on Paul's repeated language of death in the passage.
Romans 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse evangelical notes on dying and rising with Christ.
Romans 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered in one place for cross-checking.
Romans 6 Resources Precept Austin
An inductive-study hub with verse-by-verse links and outside resources.
Romans 6:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek interlinear for checking 'buried,' 'united,' and 'newness of life.'
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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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