Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Freed
Bible References
For he
Romans 6:2
Certainly not! How can we, who died to sin [i.e., stopped living under its power], go on living in it [i.e., practicing it] any longer?
Romans 7:2
For a married woman is legally bound to her husband for as long as he lives. But, when he dies, she is released from the marriage contract.
Colossians 3:1
If then you people have been raised up together with Christ [i.e., from your burial in immersion, See 2:12-13 with Rom. 6:4], pay attention to the things that are above [i.e., heavenly things], where Christ is seated at the right side of God.
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ has suffered physically, you people should fortify yourselves with the same attitude He had. For the person who has suffered physically [i.e., in standing for Christ] has quit sinning.
Freed
Romans 8:1
Therefore, none of those who are in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus will be condemned.