Lesson 14 Experiencing Unity and Identity with Jesus
Question 5 and 6
Romans chapter 6 begins by teaching us that all believers died with Jesus Christ on the cross. That is Paul’s argument as to why we cannot keep on sinning as a habit pattern. “We are those who have died, how can we live in it (sin) any longer”?
As believers in Jesus, we can say this same statement that Paul did: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20).
What exactly does this mean?
To be crucified with Christ means that your complete identity outside of Christ, any labels that you have had, your sinful nature, and your whole past life have all died! That sinful self is who you were in Adam, not who you are in Christ.
Do you remember the sign placed above the head of Jesus when He died on the cross? “Above his head, they placed the written charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the Jews” (Matthew 27:37).
Since you died with Jesus, you need to see that sign written with any label you have taken to yourself apart from Christ. In my case, the sign would say, “This is Mike Cleveland, overeater, foodie, liar, etc.”
Question 5. What does that sign above your head say concerning you as you are crucified with Jesus?
Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.
"Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." Romans 6:3-4 (NIV)
Question 6. According to Romans 6:3-4, please list all the things that have happened to you as a believer.
Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.