Easter Season · Easter Vigil · Year B
Romans 6:3-11
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
March 28, 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 6:3-11 - 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 Preaching Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed commentary on dying with Christ and counting ourselves alive to God.
Romans 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 Austin Precept Austin
A word-level study of being baptized into his death and buried with him in baptism.
Romans 6:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries assembled on baptism into Christ Jesus and into his death.
Background & Word Study
Romans 6:3 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek interlinear for the baptism and union-with-Christ vocabulary in Paul's argument.
Romans - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's overview of Romans, its structure, and Paul's theology of grace.
Book of Romans 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.
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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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