“Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” Romans 6:6
The moment I believed in Jesus, my “old man” or unregenerate self was joined spiritually by the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross that the summation (“body”) of my “sin might be done away with,” that I “no longer” must be a slave of sin (Romans 6:6; cf. Romans 6:3-11; I Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:2, 26-27). The former person I was without Christ died when Jesus died. And now I have a new Master in place of sin. His name is Jesus Christ.
Jesus has already defeated sin in my life by joining me both to His crucifixion which broke the power and control of sin in my life (cf. Hebrews 2:14-15) and to His resurrection which gives me the power to live as a slave to Jesus and His righteousness (cf. Romans 6:18, 22). Every day I have a choice to make – do I serve my Savior or sin? I cannot have two masters. I must choose one or the other. If I choose the Savior I will enjoy “life and peace,” but if I choose sin I will experience “death” (Romans 8:6).
Prayer: Lord Jesus help me reject the lie that says I cannot change or resist sin and its lusts in my life. Help me believe the truth that says the victory over sin has already been won by You, Lord. All I must do is place myself under Your authority and control to experience this victory You have already won. Since I am under Your authority now, please tell me what You want me to do and help me to do it. In Jesus’ name. Amen.