Romans 6:5

For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection.

Romans 6:5

The Greek word for united in this verse is a term from the field of biology and means, “parts united so as to form a single part,” such as when two branches of a tree fuse together.  The first half of the verse reinforces the truth that we have been baptized into his death (Romans 6:3).  Ponder that for a moment.  Being one (united) with Jesus means that we participated in His death (Galatians 2:20).

The second half of the verse explains that it logically follows then that we are united with Jesus in His resurrection (Romans 6:8).  God sees us as being on the resurrection side of the grave!  May our walk be propelled by the joy of that knowledge.

Pastor Jeff Mericle