“"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."”
Romans 6:23
Summary
Romans chapter 6 addresses the question of whether Christians should continue to sin so that grace may increase. The Apostle Paul strongly refutes this idea, emphasizing that believers have died to sin and should no longer live in it. Through baptism, Christians are united with Christ in His death and resurrection, enabling them to walk in newness of life. Sin no longer has dominion over them because they are now under grace, not law. Paul further explains that just as believers were once slaves to sin, they are now called to be slaves to righteousness, which leads to sanctification and ultimately eternal life. The chapter concludes by contrasting the outcomes of living in sin versus living in righteousness, highlighting eternal life as the gift of God through Christ Jesus.