What does the Bible say about being conformable to Christ's death?
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Being conformable to Christ's death means to share in the realities of His sacrifice and apply its transformational power in our lives.
According to Philippians 3:10, being conformable to Christ's death involves receiving the same form of His death, which is vividly expressed in Romans 6:1-11. This passage teaches that believers are spiritually united with Christ in His death and resurrection. When we are 'buried with Him in baptism,' we symbolize our spiritual death to sin and our new life in Him. As a result, we experience a transformation: old things pass away, and all things become new. This spiritual reality alters our relationship with sin, empowering us to reckon ourselves 'dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God.' Our conformity to His death is not merely an event; it is a continuous, life-altering experience of salvation that calls us to participate in His sufferings and sacrifice.
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