Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him--

Since, with Christ, you became dead to the puerile teaching of this world, why do you submit, as though your life were still that of the world,

Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is 'seated at the right hand of God.'

Since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your recompense. You are serving Christ, the Master.