Romans 6:3-4, Walking in Newness of Life

Romans 6:3-4 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

The Christian ought to be vibrant and filled with the vitality of godliness for he is walking in newness of life. And yet, it can be observed, many in the church today lose their first love and are no longer making progress spiritually. The Apostle Paul is writing to address this by helping Christians understand the great work wrought for their salvation through Jesus Christ. It is such a sad plight in the church scene. He would be addressing the heinous entanglement of sin in the believer’s life.

But before that, he reminded his reader of their salvation, this new birth. More than physical life, the Christian now has spiritual life. Here, he is not speaking of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life which we know consist the new birth. Rather, he described how the Christian baptism with water, identifies a believer with the death of Christ.The old life of sin is crucified with Christ on the cross, buried, done away with. It also signifying the triumph over sin and death by Christ’s resurrection from the dead three days later. This is wrought by the glory of the Father to signify that God gets all the praise for this work. We are undeserving sinners whom God saved!

Indeed, when Jesus Christ appeared to His disciples after His resurrection they were pleasantly surprised. This resurrection life that triumphs over sin and death is a life worth living. He reminds the Christian of his new nature and how vital to walk therein. Thank God for this new life. May we cherish it and live it to the fullest. Amen.