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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:1

At this point in Romans, it is customary for commentators to interrupt their exegesis and build a wall of separation between this chapter and the fifth, Moule, for example, expending some 200 lines of text for that purpose. Other devices of separation have also been employed as, for example, when that same author declared that:We shall now think less directly of the foundations than of the superstructure, for which the foundation was laid.[1]From all of the explaining, and readjusting, and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:2

God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?It was pointed out by the apostle in previous portions of the letter that the basis of man's justification is that of his being "in Christ," dead to self, and possessor of a new identity, that of Christ himself, being one with him. It was absolutely unthinkable that such a person could think of continuing the old sinful ways.We who died to sin ... Whatever can that mean? Clearly; it cannot mean that temptation to sin has... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 6:1

Romans 6:1.— The Apostle having now proved, by three distinct arguments, that both Gentiles and Jews can be pardoned, and made partakers of the privileges and blessings of the kingdom of God under the Messiah, no otherwise than by the grace of God, through faith alone; he next proceeds, in proper order, to shew the obligations that both Gentiles and Jews were under to a life of holiness in this their new state, and the means and advantages which they enjoyed for that purpose. This he does, not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 6:2-3

Romans 6:2-3. How shall we, that are dead, &c.— The objection which carnal minds are naturally apt to make against justification by God's free grace, through the infinite merit of Christ, is not to be answered by allowing that our own righteousness is to be joined in part with his to justify us; for, on that supposition, there would be no room for the objection, and the assertion would be contrary to the whole analogy of faith. But it is to be answered by shewing, as the Apostle does, the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:1

1. What, c.—The subject of this third division of our Epistle announces itself at once in the opening question, "Shall we (or, as the true reading is, "May we," "Are we to") continue in sin, that grace may abound?" Had the apostle's doctrine been that salvation depends in any degree upon our good works, no such objection to it could have been made. Against the doctrine of a purely gratuitous justification, the objection is plausible nor has there ever been an age in which it has not been urged.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:2

2. God forbid—"That be far from us"; the instincts of the new creature revolting at the thought. How shall we, that are dead, &c.—literally, and more forcibly, "We who died to sin (as presently to be explained), how shall we live any longer therein?" read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:1

One writer counted 74 rhetorical questions in Roman. [Note: B. Kaye, The Argument of Romans with Special Reference to Chapter 6, p. 14.] This chapter begins with one of them. Paul had just said that grace super-abounded where sin increased (Romans 5:20). Perhaps then believers should not worry about practicing sin since it results in the manifestation of more of God’s grace and His greater glory. One expression of this view is Voltaire’s famous statement, "God will forgive; that is his... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:1-14

1. Freedom from sin 6:1-14Paul began his explanation of the believer’s relationship to sin by explaining the implications of our union with Christ (Romans 6:1-14). He had already spoken of this in Romans 5:12-21 regarding justification, but now he showed how that union affects our progressive sanctification."The focus of his discussion, particularly in chapter 6, is not on how to obey God and avoid sinning, but on why we should obey God." [Note: Robert A. Pyne, "Dependence and Duty: The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:2

This is definitely not a proper conclusion (cf. Romans 3:8). It is illogical that those who have died in relation to sin should continue to live in sin. Paul personified sin and described it as have a ruling power or realm. We died to sin when we experienced conversion."How despicable it would be for a son or a daughter to consider himself or herself free to sin, because he or she knew that a father or a mother would forgive." [Note: Barclay, p. 86.] Note that Paul did not say that it is... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:1-23

The New Righteousness in Union with ChristSt. Paul’s begins by repeating an objection he must often have heard from Jewish adversaries (cp: Romans 3:8), and suggested here by Romans 5:20 -’Does not this teaching of pardon by God’s free favour practically encourage sin?’ The objection is stated in two forms (Romans 6:1, Romans 6:15). The Apostle not only answers his opponents: he is still more concerned to build up his readers in a holy life. He opposes to the objection the fact of the... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 6:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 6:2-3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:1-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:1-23

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