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Pentecost Season · Proper 7 · Year A

Romans 6:1b-11

Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

June 21, 2026

Christ Risen from the Tomb, Bergognone
Christ Risen from the Tomb, Bergognone, about 1490National Gallery of Art, Washington
The risen Christ stands on the edge of the open tomb against a gold blaze, his hand raised in blessing and the banner of victory beside him.We have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.BergognoneA Lombard painter of quiet, devout altarpieces.National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art, Washington.National Gallery of Art, Washington
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMatt. 10:24-39Mt 10:24-39
EpistleRom. 6:1b-11Rom 6:1b-11
Old TestamentGen. 21:8-21Gn 21:8-21Alt. OTJer. 20:7-13Jer 20:7-13
PsalterPs. 86:1-10, 16-17Ps 86:1-10, 16-17Alt. PsalmPs. 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18Ps 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18

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-11Commentary on Rom 6:1b-11 Working Preacher

Lectionary commentary on dying and rising with Christ in baptism.

Romans 6 CommentaryRom 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on being dead to sin and alive to God.

Romans 6:1 CommentariesRom 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries collected for the question of continuing in sin.

Romans 6 ResourcesRom 6 Resources Precept Austin

Precept Austin's collected commentaries and sermons on Romans 6.

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

Reformed sermon commentary on the baptized having already died and risen with Christ.

Background & Word Study

Romans 6:1 InterlinearRom 6:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text and word study for baptism, death, burial, and newness of life.

Overview: RomansOverview: Rom BibleProject

Animated overview of the letter's move from justification to sanctification.

Water of Life BibleProject

Background on the biblical water imagery that stands behind baptismal death and new life.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Romans 6Catena: Rom 6 Catena

Patristic comment on baptism into Christ's death and resurrection.

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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