Romans 6:14 (NLT) says, “Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.” Sin is like a prison. It dominates, rules, and governs those who try to live according to its rules. The verse in Romans 6 is not describing theaction of sinning, but rather, it speaks about the dominion or control of sin. Consider this: if a Christian sins, this does not mean he or she is no longer saved, because Believers are sealed forever and instantly in righteousness the moment we receive Jesus as Lord.
What is more, God has provided for us rest from our sins by a new covenant through Jesus. “Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience” (Hebrews 4:11, NIV). And what is the disobedience? It is trying to obtain righteousness by keeping the law, which no one can fully keep.
When we receive Jesus, we become recipients of the dispensation of grace. This is a benefit of the new covenant, and to receive from it, Believers are only required to believe God. Believe that our sins of the past, the present, and the future have been purged and are continually forgiven by the ever-flowing fountain of Jesus’ blood. This is called obedience to the faith (Romans 1:5)..
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