The Transfer of Life to God
J. Hamilton. Romans 6:11-14 Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. In the days of King John of England the dignity of the English crown was brought to its lowest. King John submitting to the Pope as a vassal, and before the Pope's legate, taking off his crown, he handed it to the legate, who took it, put it down for a moment to show his possession of it, then handed it back to John to be held by him as a vassal of Rome. But this incident illustrates how we Christians can die to ourselves, yet be living for Christ. We take our life in our hands, and hand it over to God. But see, He lifts it again and holds it out towards us, saying, "Take this life and use it for Me, as My vassal, My servant." (J. Hamilton.) Parallel Verses KJV: Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. WEB: Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.