Romans 6:11-14. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
God did not call you just to survive in this world. He called you to give you a new life and to have it to the full (John 10:10). But what is the key to experiencing the abundant life He promised?
The answer begins with your union with Christ. When you believed in Jesus as the Christ, something miraculous happened: you became one with Him. His death became your death; His burial, your burial; and His resurrection, your resurrection.
Your True King Jesus destroyed the devil’s work and set you free from his grip. The devil is no longer your master; you now belong to Christ. Now you live under the authority of the One who reigns forever, and His victory is your victory.
Your True Priest, Jesus, broke the power of sin and its curses through His death on the cross. Because of His sacrifice, God declares you holy and blameless in His sight. You have been made right with God, and there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Your True Prophet, Jesus, opened a new and living way to God. You are no longer trapped in the shadows of spiritual death. Instead, you now live in God’s kingdom, offering every part of your life as an instrument for His good purposes.
This is not just theology—it is your new reality. You have crossed from death to life. Jesus Himself revealed the heart of your calling when He appointed His disciples:
“Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons” (Mark 3:13-15).
Did you notice the order? Being with Him comes first. God did not call you to put you to work but to invite you into a relationship. Enjoying His presence is the foundation of the abundant life.
This desire of Jesus never changed. At the beginning, He said, “Come, follow me” (Matthew 4:19). At the end, He promised, “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). He did not promise something temporary or worldly but something eternal—His constant presence. That is the greatest blessing.
Before Christ, we were slaves to sin, trapped under its power and penalty. Scripture tells us, “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). The only way to end slavery to sin is to die. That is exactly what happened at the cross: “Our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin” (Romans 6:6).
This truth is symbolized in baptism. When you are immersed in water, you declare that your old self has died and been buried with Christ. As you rise from the water, you proclaim that you have been made alive with Him, raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4).
But we must remember that though our old self has been crucified, our flesh still lingers. Temptation will surface, and spiritual battles remain. That is why Paul confessed: “I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). Victory comes when we daily yield to Christ and walk in His Spirit.
When Jesus cried out on the cross, “It is finished!” (John 19:30), He declared that the power and penalty of sin were broken forever. He knew we could never overcome sin in our own strength, so He accomplished it for us. That means you are free—not because of your effort but because of His finished work.
This is why Scripture urges us to fix our eyes on Jesus, not our feelings. Feelings fluctuate, but the truth remains: you are united with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Your old self is gone. You are no longer under the law but under grace.
Make Jesus the Lord of your life and live by faith in Him alone. He will lead your life, strengthen you to overcome the world, and empower you to live the abundant life He promised. He will soon crush Satan under your feet (Romans 16:20) and take you to the spiritual summit where, by the power of the gospel, your family, your campus, your workplace, and the next generation will be saved.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for the abundant life You promised in Christ. Help me die in Christ every day and live by faith, not by sight. In Jesus’ name, Amen.