Romans 6:8

Now if we be dead with Christ,.... This does not imply any doubt about it, but is rather a taking it for granted: seeing we are dead with Christ by union with him, as our head and representative, and…

This passage is a confirmation and illustration of what the apostle had said before, Rom 6:5-7. The argument is, that as Christ was once dead but now lives to God, and will no more die, so we, being…

Now if we be dead with Christ - According to what is stated in the preceding verses. See particularly on the 5th verse (Rom 6:5 (note)).

The apostle's transition, which joins this discourse with the former, is observable: "What shall we say then? Rom 6:1. What use shall we make of this sweet and comfortable doctrine? Shall we do evil…

Now, &c. This ver. and Rom 6:9-11 carry on, in a brief paragraph, the truth just stated, with special reference to the permanence and power of the Lord's resurrection-life, which is the pledge of the…