Understanding the Process of Salvation in Romans (Part 13 - Shall we sin, because we are not under the law)
In Romans 6:1-13, Paul teaches us that in a positional (or heavenly) state, we are dead to sin, having been crucified with Christ, and that we need to accept this by faith so that as Christ was resurrected by the power of God, we too can walk in that newness of the resurrection life of Christ. In additional to coming to this understanding concerning sin, we are also introduced to the truth that we are dead to the law by the body of Christ. See these few verses to highlight the fact,
Rom.3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; … 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. …
Rom.6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Though Paul expounds on this topic in chapter 7, he starts this topic in chapter 6 with another rhetorical question to counteract and neutralise the reasoning mind of believers, saying, “What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace?”
