Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Romans 6

Rom 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

sin [See also Rom 6:2, 6-7, 10-18, 20, 22-23.]

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

grace [See also Rom 6:15.]

Grace (imparted). Romans 5:1, 14-15; 12:3, 6. (Rom 6:1-15; Scofield 2 Peter 3:18, note.)

Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

so many of us as were baptized

all we who were baptized.

Rom 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

planted together in

Or, become united with him by, etc.

Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

old man

The expression occurs elsewhere, in Eph 4:22 and Col 3:9, and always means the man of old, corrupt human nature, the inborn tendency to evil in all men. In Rom 6:6 it is the natural man himself; in Eph 4:22; Col 3:9 his ways. Positionally, in the reckoning of God, the old man is crucified, and the believer is exhorted to make this good in experience, reckoning it to be so by definitely "putting off" the old man and "putting on" the new (Col 3:8-14. See Scofield Ephesians 4:24, note, 3).

is

was.

destroyed

done away.

Rom 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.

is dead

hath died.

Rom 6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

once

Literally once for all. Heb 10:10-12, 14.

that he liveth

the life that Jesus liveth.

Rom 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Likewise

Even so.

reckon

Imputation. Rom 8:18. (Lev 25:50; Jas 2:23.)

Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

righteousness

Righteousness. Romans 6:13, 16, 18-20. See Scofield Romans 10:10, note.

Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

the law

Law (of Moses). Rom 7:1-9, 12-14, 16, 25. (Exo 19:1; Gal 3:1-29).

Rom 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

What then? shall we sin

The old relation to the law and sin, and the new relation to Christ and life are illustrated by the effect of death upon servitude (Rom 6:16-23), and marriage (Rom 7:1-6).

1. The old servitude was nominally to the law, but, since the law had no delivering power, the real master continued to be sin in the nature. The end was death. The law could not give life, and "sin" (here personified as the old self) is in itself deathful. But death in another form, i.e., crucifixion with Christ, has intervened (Rom 6:6) to free the servant from his double bondage to sin (Rom 6:6-7), and to the law (Rom 7:4, 6).
2. This effect of death is further illustrated by widowhood. Death dissolves the marriage relation (Rom 7:1-3). As natural death frees a wife from the law of her husband, so crucifixion with Christ sets the believer free from the law. See Scofield Galatians 3:24, note.

Rom 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

servants

bond-servants.

Rom 6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

iniquity

lawlessness.

holiness [See also Rom 6:22.]

sanctification. Scofield Revelation 22:11, note

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

eternal life

Life (eternal). Rom 6:4, 22-23; 8:2, 6, 10. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

through

in.