Every believer must eventually face the question that defines the Christian life: if grace has truly taken hold of us, can we still live as we once did? The apostle’s words pierce through every easy answer — grace is not permission; it is power. The cross does not merely pardon; it transforms. In that sacred exchange, the old self — bound by sin, guilt, and rebellion — was crucified with Christ. And when He rose, we rose with Him, stepping into a life infused with purpose, righteousness, and new devotion to God.

This truth is both liberating and searching. Many profess faith yet continue walking among the tombstones of their former life, unaware that the grave has already been opened. The message of Romans 6 is clear: you cannot remain buried once you’ve been made alive. The chains of sin have been broken; the old master no longer rules. Where death once demanded obedience, grace now reigns with quiet authority, shaping our hearts to desire holiness more than indulgence, and obedience more than comfort.

To walk in newness of life is not about perfection but transformation — a daily turning from darkness to light, from self to Savior. The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now works within us, urging, convicting, and empowering us to live differently. When we stumble, grace doesn’t look away; it lifts us, cleanses us, and reminds us that resurrection life cannot coexist with spiritual decay. The one who has died to sin must also live to God.

So the question remains: are you living as one who has been raised, or as one still buried? The tomb is empty. The grave clothes are gone. The risen life of Christ is yours — not just to believe in, but to walk in, moment by moment, until the day faith becomes sight.