5. Christ died, and we have been joined with Christ by dying too. So we will also be joined with him by rising from death as he did.
6. We know that our old life died with Christ on the cross. This was so that our sinful selves would have no power over us, and we would not be slaves to sin.
7. Anyone who has died is made free from sin’s control.
8. If we died with Christ, we know that we will also live with him.
9. Christ was raised from death. And we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now.
10. Yes, when Christ died, he died to defeat the power of sin one time—enough for all time. He now has a new life, and his new life is with God.
11. In the same way, you should see yourselves as being dead to the power of sin and alive with God through Christ Jesus.
12. So, do not let sin control you in your life here on earth. You must not be ruled by the things your sinful self makes you want to do.