What does the word 'neither' in Romans 6:13 show about the believer's responsibility?
The word 'neither' is a choice word, showing that the believer's responsibility is a matter of personal choice. It is up to us whether we keep old Adam under subjection and let Christ and His Spirit reign as king, or give old Adam free reign.
Les explains that in Romans 6:13 the word 'neither' is a choice word again, meaning it is going to be up to us. The believer must choose whether to keep old Adam under subjection and let Christ and His Spirit reign as king, or to give old Adam free reign and let him reign like a king. This follows verse 12's command not to let old Adam reign in the mortal body or obey its lusts and desires. Les also ties this free will to the warning that grace is not permission to sin, because God will not let His name be dragged through the mud; He disciplines and may even take a believer out so they no longer bring reproach to His name.
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.
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What does the word 'neither' in Romans 6:13 indicate?
The word 'neither' in Romans 6:13 is a choice word, meaning the decision is up to the believer whether old Adam is kept under subjection and Christ and His Spirit reign, or old Adam is given free reign.