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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Romans 6 - Introduction

* Believers must die to sin, and live to God. (1,2) This is urged by their Christian baptism and union with Christ. (3-10) They are made alive to God. (11-15) And are freed from the dominion of sin. (16-20) The end of sin is death, and of holiness everlasting life. (21-23)

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See also Romans 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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    The argument commenced in this chapter is continued through the two following. The general design is the same - “to show that the scheme of justification which God had adopted does not lead people to...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there....

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    FIRST PART. SUPPLEMENTARY. CHAPS. 6-8. SANCTIFICATION. BY faith in the expiatory sacrifice of Jesus Christ the believer has obtained a sentence of justification, in virtue of which he stands reconcil...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 6 The Apostle having finished his design concerning the doctrine of justification, refutes the charge brought against it as a licentious doctrine, and prevents any ill use that...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    ROMANS CHAPTER SIX _ OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY-MARK DUNAGAN_ I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER SIX: I. Holiness is the logical outcome of the life of. Christian: Romans 6:1-23 A. Since they died to sin to rise t...

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