“For if we have been united with Him in the likeness of His death, so shall we also be united with Him in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with Him, so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we should no longer be slaves to sin. For the one who has died is freed from sin.” Romans 6:5-7
When we were joined to Christ in baptism, our old sin-corrupted self was crucified with Christ and put to death so that sin would no longer rule over us. And, being joined to Christ in His death, we shall also be raised up to new life in the image and likeness of the risen Christ. Our old sinful nature is now crucified with Christ so that we may live for our risen Savior and not continue to serve sin or give in to its desires.
Grant that we count ourselves dead to sin but alive to You, dear Savior, and live for You in accord with your Word. Amen.
[Scripture taken from the Modern English Version. Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]