Summary
Paul confronts the question of whether believers may sin to allow grace to increase. He reminds them that baptism symbolises being buried with Christ in death and raised in newness of life, thus the old self is crucified. He explains that those who die to sin are freed from its power, and that living with Christ means living for God. Paul commands believers not to let sin reign in the body, but to yield themselves to God as righteous servants. He contrasts the law’s condemnation with grace’s freedom, affirming that sin’s wage is death while God’s gift is eternal life. The passage emphasizes transformation, accountability, and the new identity in Christ.