“United with Christ: Dead to Sin, Alive to God”

Text: Romans 6:5–11

Romans 6:5–11 CSB

5 For if we have been united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin, 7 since a person who has died is freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him, 9 because we know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer rules over him. 10 For the death he died, he died to sin once for all time; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

HOOK

Illustration: Imagine a caterpillar crawling on the ground—slow, vulnerable, earthbound. Then, after a mysterious transformation, it emerges as a butterfly, soaring freely. The caterpillar didn’t just improve; it became something entirely new.

Question: What if I told you that in Christ, you’ve undergone a transformation even greater than that?

BOOK

Romans 6:5–11 (CSB)

: “For if we have been united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of his resurrection.” v.5

: Our old self was crucified with Him so that sin’s power would be broken. v.6–7

: Christ died once for all; now He lives to God. v.8–10

: “So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” v.11

Key Truths:

(Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:3). Union with Christ is real and complete

—not eradicated, but dethroned (Romans 8:1–2). Sin’s dominion is broken

—not just future (John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17). Resurrection life is now

LOOK – So What?

Illustration: Think of a prisoner who’s been legally pardoned but still lives in the cell because he doesn’t believe he’s free. Many Christians live like that—free in Christ but acting like slaves to sin.

Application Questions:

Do you see yourself as dead to sin, or do you still identify with your old self?

Where are you living like a prisoner when the door is wide open?

Cross-References:

Ephesians 2:4–6 – Raised and seated with Christ. Identity:

1 Corinthians 15:57 – Thanks be to God who gives us victory. Victory:

TOOK – Call to Action

Practical Steps:

(Romans 12:2) – Preach the gospel to yourself. Renew your mind daily

– “I am dead to sin and alive to God in Christ.” Declare your identity

– Serve, love, and walk in holiness (Galatians 5:16). Live resurrection life

Closing Illustration: A man once bought a new house but kept living in his old shack because he didn’t feel worthy of the new one. Don’t live in the shack of sin when Christ has given you a mansion of grace.

Invitation: Will you step into the life Christ has already secured for you?