Romans 7:6

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Summary

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

But

That being dead

Romans 7:1

Romans 6:2

Serve

Bible References

But

Brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ; that you should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.

Sin will not have dominion over you. For you are not under law, but under grace.

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. It is written; Cursed is everyone who is hung on a stake.

When the full time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

That being dead

Do you not know, for I speak to men who know the law, that the law has dominion (jurisdiction) over a man as long as he lives?

God forbid. We died to sin! How could we any longer live in it?

Serve

God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit (whole heart and mind) in the good news of his Son. Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.

The uncircumcised person is by nature, fulfilling the law. He will judge you because you transgress the law with your written code and circumcision.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death. Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, that we might walk in the newness of life.

Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

I will give them one (united) heart, and put a new spirit within them. I will take the heart of stone (unkind attitude) out of them and give them a heart of flesh (loving disposition).

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts.

He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new.

I, through the law, died to the law that I might live to (for) God.

For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision anything, but a new creature is.

We are those with true circumcision who worship by the Spirit of God. We glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

You put on the new self that is being renewed to a true knowledge (full discernment) according to the image of the one who created him.