The meaning of the expression having died to sin in Romans 6:1-14
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Authors
Mabelane, Kolena Solomon
Issue Date
1995-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Macro structure , Micro structure , Grace , Died to sin , Baptism , Union with Christ , Resurrection , Living to God , Slaves of righteousness , Morals
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Abstract
The letter to the Romans conveys a message of God's love and
how through his grace, he has prepared a way to liberate
mankind from a life of sin to a life of righteousness. But
the way the message is presented, this grace may easily be
misunderstood as an encouragement for people to live in sin.
In Chapter 6:1-14, a concise but detailed outline of the
message of the epistle unfolds into two main sections,
namely, the Indicative and the Imperative. Key statements in
these sections are: 'How can we who have died to sin,
continue to live in it?' (6:2), and 'Consider yourselves dead
to sin and alive to God' (6:11). Failure to distinguish the
separate meanings of these statements may lead to the
conclusion that the pericope encourages libertinism.
In outlining the:meaning of this expression, 'We have died to
sin ... ', I hope to make a contribution for a better
understanding of the message of this pericope, namely: The
grace of God that enables believers to live a righteous
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Citation
Mabelane, Kolena Solomon (1995) The meaning of the expression having died to sin in Romans 6:1-14, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17270>