Trinity/After Pentecost · The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Romans 6:(1-2) 3-11
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
July 12, 2026

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 6:3-11 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of baptism into Christ's death and resurrection, appointed as the epistle for the Easter Vigil.
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on dying and rising with Christ.
Romans 6:1-3 Commentary Precept Austin
A detailed verse study with Greek notes and cross references on being baptized into Christ's death.
Romans 6:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on baptism into Christ's death in one place.
Romans 6, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on union with Christ and newness of life.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Romans Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the occasion and argument of Paul's letter to the Romans.
Overview: Romans (Chapters 1-4) BibleProject
An animated walk through the opening argument of Romans that sets up the gift of grace and life in chapter 6.
Romans 6:3 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for baptism into Christ and death to sin.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
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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