Why is the body of sin destroyed in Romans 6:6?
The body of sin is destroyed so the old Adam is put out of commission, freeing the believer from serving sin. Crucifixion with Christ kills the old man; God kills him and puts him out of commission. Because the one who has died is freed from sin, the old Adam can no longer be dealt with.
Les explains that the old Adam is the nature we are born with, and Romans 6:6 says our old man, our old Adam, is crucified with Christ. Crucifixion kills, so God kills the old Adam and puts him out of commission. The purpose is that the body of sin might be destroyed, or put out of commission, that henceforth we should not serve sin, for he that is dead is freed from sin. Les uses a courtroom analogy: if a convicted criminal dies before trial, the case is ended and closed, because you cannot try or do business with a dead man. Likewise, if the old Adam is dead, sin can no longer deal with him.
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.
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What does it mean that our old man is crucified with Christ in Romans 6:6?
Our old man was crucified with Christ, and crucifixion puts to death, so the old man is killed.