Romans 6:4
Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
The term "Born Again" has been used for much of the last few decades to denote those who are real Christians, mainly because they have made their own conscious decision. This is meant to be in contrast to a group of people who had Christian heritage, tradition and legacy but do not truly believe in the Lord Jesus.
This passage reminds us that "Born Again" is just one aspect of the relationship to be with Christ. It uses the image of baptism into death to make us conscious that we must spiritually die to our old selves. Only when our old person die, then we can be raised by the resurrection of Christ. Only then can we have a genuine walk with Christ.
The most practical example to dying to our old selves is to die to our old habits. That is to seek God and overcome the old habits. Hence those old habits are powerless against us since we are dead to it and being made alive in Christ.
Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
The term "Born Again" has been used for much of the last few decades to denote those who are real Christians, mainly because they have made their own conscious decision. This is meant to be in contrast to a group of people who had Christian heritage, tradition and legacy but do not truly believe in the Lord Jesus.
This passage reminds us that "Born Again" is just one aspect of the relationship to be with Christ. It uses the image of baptism into death to make us conscious that we must spiritually die to our old selves. Only when our old person die, then we can be raised by the resurrection of Christ. Only then can we have a genuine walk with Christ.
The most practical example to dying to our old selves is to die to our old habits. That is to seek God and overcome the old habits. Hence those old habits are powerless against us since we are dead to it and being made alive in Christ.
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