Romans 5 & 6

There was a time in my life, Father, when sin reigned unto death, but, by your call and mercy, I have come to faith in Jesus, your Christ, as my Lord. Now grace reigns in my life through Christ’s righteousness to eternal life, to salvation. Thank you, Father.

Now I have been baptized into Christ Jesus. I have been baptized into his death and buried with him, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by your glory, Father, I also now walk in newness of life.

I am united together with Jesus first in the likeness of his death and now, forever united with him in the likeness of his resurrection.

My old man has been crucified with Christ that my body of sin has been rendered useless, i.e. it has no effect on my “real” life that is now lived in Christ and by Christ.

Therefore, I know that I am dead to sin but alive to you, Father, in Christ Jesus, my Lord. Sin no longer reigns in my mortal body, and I no longer obey its lusts. My members are yielded unto you, Father, as instruments of righteousness.