This week we continued to look at how baptism informs our Christian life with a talk about what it means to live in light of what Christ has accomplished for us through His life, death, and resurrection. How does this change how we see obedience to God's Law? How do we show our thankfulness for His sacrifice for sin and the victory won over the grave? Is this act of being justified by faith alone an excuse to live however we would like? The answer to all of those questions is of prime importance.
For the believer the solution is not found within themselves. The Apostle Paul makes it clear in the last verse that "we walk" in newness of life together. It is one of those central truths of our faith is that we are not in this alone. Not only are we bound together in love for our brothers and sisters, but ultimately as we were "buried with Christ" in His death, we were "raised" together in His resurrection. Everything in the Christian life is grounded in who we are now because of the certainty we have in Jesus Christ. This is why we live lives in accordance with His Word. Not that we may earn the favor of God, but because we love God, trust him, and know that His way is a blessed gift.
