How does salvation affect our relationship with sin?

Salvation profoundly transforms a believer's relationship with sin. Once enslaved to sin's rule, the redemptive act of Christ frees us from its dominion, as Romans 6:6 teaches that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with. This liberation results in a new identity; we are no longer slaves to sin but rather servants of righteousness, as indicated in Romans 6:17-18. The change in position before God leads to a change in practice; our desires align with God's will, and we begin to reflect the holiness of Christ in our actions. This doesn't imply that Christians will be sinless, but rather that our struggle with sin occurs within a new context of grace, resolution, and commitment to live under the lordship of Christ.