Baptized Into Christ Series

3) The CSB New Testament, “For the one having died he has been set free (dikaioo) from the sin,” Page 742.

4) The ESV New Testament, “For the one having died (he) has been justified (dikaioo) from the sin,” Page 667.

5) The BLB Textus Receptus New Testament, “For he that is dead is freed (dikaioo) from sin,” Romans 6:7.

6) Every Interlinear had the Greek word “dikaioo” in them; two translated it as “freed,” and three as “justified.” The Greek word did not change. However, two Interlinear translations did not provide a word-for-word translation or “interlinear glossing” beneath the Greek words forming our discussion text. The Greek word for “freed” is “eleutheroo,” as mentioned earlier. The Greek word “eleutheroo” is absent in Romans 6:7; therefore, this could not have been Paul's meaning in the verse. [I do not suggest as to why this is “so” but only that it is “so.”] I will leave that judgment to God. He will render a just “recompense of reward,” Hebrews 2:1-4. Conclusion,

4. This being the case, Paul's real message was, "If we have been planted in the likeness of His (Christ’s) death...the body of the sin was destroyed...and we were justified from the sin,” Romans 6:5-7. Beloved, I am only reporting what I am witnessing in the text.

a. Therefore, it was in baptism that we were “justified from the sin” when the body of sin was destroyed, thus enabling us “to fulfill all righteousness” before God.

b. This would make “our planting (burial in baptism) in the likeness of Christ's death, essential to (being justified from sin), and necessary for us to fulfill all righteousness,” Romans 6:7; Matthew 3:15; Romans 6:17-18. A special note,

NOTE: Take the time to review and study these texts before preaching on this topic for your edification. Use your Greek-English Interlinear and BlueLetterBible.org’s Textus Receptus within the BLB Application. We are almost done. Finally, Paul wrote,

D. “They have not all obeyed the Gospel.” Before we conclude, we have one more question to investigate for a sound and defensible answer. In Romans chapter 10, verses 16-18, Paul penned, “But they all have not obeyed the gospel.” Describing the Jews and Gentiles to whom he had preached Esaias’ Report. They all have heard, even believed, but all had not obeyed. Therefore, Esaias’ Report must, of necessity, be obeyed. Paul will now tie all these things together as we move to a conclusion. Observe,

1. To the Romans, He wrote: "But they have not all obeyed the Gospel, For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our Report? So, then (the) faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, did they not hear? Yes certainly, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world,” Romans 10:16-18. Notice Paul’s analysis of the,

a. Preaching of the faith. "So, then (the) faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God,” Romans 10:17. Here, Paul means “Isaiah’s Report,” Romans 10:16. Paul asks,

b. Had all heard of the faith? Yes. "But I say, did not Israel know? First, Moses said, I will provoke you to jealousy by them, who are no people, and by a foolish nation, I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith: I was found of them that sought me not. I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith: All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people," Romans 10:18-21. He asks again,