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Romans 6:6-11
The old self crucified, the new self alive
Paul explains that the 'old self' has been crucified with Christ so the power of sin is broken and believers are to consider themselves dead to sin but alive to God—a claim understood variously as a definitive positional break or as the decisive beginning of ongoing sanctification (Romans 6:6–11).
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Paul explains that the 'old self' has been crucified with Christ so the power of sin is broken and believers are to consider themselves dead to sin but alive to God—a claim understood variously as a definitive positional break or as the decisive beginning of ongoing sanctification (Romans 6:6–11).
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The old self crucified, the new self alive
Paul explains that the 'old self' has been crucified with Christ so the power of sin is broken and believers are to consider themselves dead to sin but alive to God—a claim understood variously as a definitive positional break or as the decisive beginning of ongoing sanctification (Romans 6:6–11).
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The gospel announced to Rome
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Apostolic Age
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
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Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
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Paul explains that the 'old self' has been crucified with Christ so the power of sin is broken and believers are to consider themselves dead to sin but alive to God—a claim understood variously as a definitive positional break or as the decisive beginning of ongoing sanctification (Romans 6:6–11).