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What quickens in your spirit, beloved inquirer, as we peer into Romans 6 through this grace-lit lens—echoing the cry of Psalm 119:18, "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law"? If Christ's "It is finished!" (John 19:30) rends sin's veil like the temple curtain (Matthew 27:51), unveiling our co-crucifixion and resurrection (Galatians 2:20), how might these distilled truths from njgrace.org's teaching reckon you dead to self's dominion (Romans 6:11), alive in His freedom, stirring prayer: *Lord, reveal afresh this cross-won death-to-sin, that I might walk resurrected, descending mercifully to the lowly without law's shadow?*
**Key Points, Spiraled from Scripture's Depths:**
- **Revelation's Call (1 Cor 2:12-16):** Seek Spirit-unveiling of cross-truths—not elite gnosis, but for all believers ("I just know!"), confirmed externally (e.g., radio echoes as Acts 10:44's outpouring). Shun doctrine-first; Bible-build, unlearning law-grace mixes (Mark 7:13).
- **Truth 1: Co-Crucified—Old Self Dead (Rom 6:3-8a):** Baptized into Christ's death, our Adamic nature crucified (v. 6)—no dual natures (error of "good/bad dogs"); sin's body powerless, addictions broken (Gal 5:24's flesh-crucifixion for sanctification). No longer slaves!
- **Truth 2: Co-Resurrected—New Creation Alive (Rom 6:4b-5b,8b; 2 Cor 5:17):** Raised by Father's glory to newness (v. 4), united in resurrection's likeness—we're brand-new inside (T LB), empowered by Christ's outflow (Phil 3:10a). Purpose: Know Him deeply, reign in life!
- **Truth 3: Dead to Sin's Power—Grace Reigns (Rom 6:1-2,11,14):** No license to sin (v. 1-2's rebuke); reckon dead to sin, alive to God—not under law's mastery (1 Cor 15:56), but grace's freedom (v. 14). Evil deceives; truth liberates!
Thus, as Romans 6:22 fruits sanctification unto eternal life, ponder prayerfully: *Father, how does reckoning this co-death reckon my flesh starved (Rom 6:13), Your resurrection-power pulsing for others' chains to shatter?* What truth pierces you here?
