Romans 6

The end of chapter 5 does not mean that we sin all the more since Christ has paid our tab with God. We have a responsibility in this relationship as well. We could be self-centered and say that we are off-the-hook and, therefore, can do what we please. Paul says that we miss the life offered (resurrection) if we do not go though the death (dying to our own selfishness.) Life and death are two sides of the Christ sacrifice coin. Remove one side, the other goes too.

We now choose to slaves. Slaves of sin or slaves of Christ. But why be slaves on sin when Christ freed us? We all obey something or someone, why not the one who offers life and a way out of the trap of trying to save (take care of) ourselves? Self-saving is a tiresome dead end. We cannot be holy on our own but once we invest id Christ, we become holy because he is holy.