6. We know that our old life was put to death on the cross with Christ. This happened so that our sinful selves would have no power over us. Then we would not be slaves to sin.
7. Anyone who has died is made free from sin’s control.
8. If we died with Christ, we know that we will also live with him.
9. Christ was raised from death. And we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now.