Thematic Bible: A spiritual resurrection

You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.

Verse Concepts

Born Again, NecessaryBeing Born AgainThe Sin NatureRegenerationResurrection, SpiritualSin, Effects Of

Spiritual Life, Described ByBeing Dead In SinSpiritually DeadElectSpiritual life

Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)

Verse Concepts

Grace, The Source OfSaving GraceLife With ChristSpiritually DeadJustified By Grace

The Gospel Of SalvationGraceCauses of failure inBeing Saved

Consequently, through sharing his death in our baptism, we were buried with him; that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by a manifestation of the Father's power, so we also may live a new Life. If we have become united with him by the act symbolic of his death, surely we shall also become united with him by the act symbolic of his resurrection. We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of Sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves to Sin.