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Romans 6:3-11

Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

April 5, 2026

The Harrowing of Hell, Follower of Hieronymus Bosch
The Harrowing of Hell, Follower of Hieronymus Bosch, early 16th centuryWikimedia Commons
A Netherlandish panel in Bosch's manner: the mouth of hell as a burning architecture full of hybrids, with the dead being led out of it.We have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that we too might walk in newness of life.Follower of Hieronymus BoschAn unnamed Netherlandish painter working in Bosch's manner, which was imitated and copied for most of a century after his death.Wikimedia CommonsNo holding institution is recorded with the image; it is known from the public domain reproduction.Wikimedia Commons
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMatt. 28:1-10Mt 28:1-10
EpistleRom. 6:3-11Rom 6:3-11
PsalterPs. 114Ps 114 orPs. 136:1-9, 23-26Ps 136:1-9, 23-26

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 from Luther SeminaryCommentary on Rom 6:3-11 - Working Preacher from Luther Seminary Working Preacher

The Vigil epistle read as baptism into Christ's death and resurrection, the heart of the night's meaning.

Romans 6:1b-11 - Center for Excellence in PreachingRom 6:1b-11 - Center for Excellence in Preaching Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed commentary on dying with Christ and counting ourselves alive to God.

Romans 6 Commentary: Made Safe for GraceRom 6 Commentary: Made Safe for Grace Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik traces Paul's argument that the baptized are dead to sin and raised to newness of life.

Romans 6:1-5 | Precept AustinRom 6:1-5 | Precept Austin Precept Austin

A word-level study of being baptized into his death and buried with him in baptism.

Romans 6:3 CommentariesRom 6:3 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries assembled on baptism into Christ Jesus and into his death.

Background & Word Study

Romans 6:3 InterlinearRom 6:3 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek interlinear for the baptism and union-with-Christ vocabulary in Paul's argument.

Book of Romans Summary | Watch an Overview Video (Part 1)Book of Rom Summary | Watch an Overview Video (Part 1) BibleProject

An animated overview of Romans 1-4 framing the death-and-life logic that opens chapter 6.

The Church Fathers

Romans 6 - Catena Bible & CommentariesRom 6 - Catena Bible & Commentaries Catena

Early church comment on baptism, death to sin, and resurrection life gathered verse by verse.

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