“A primary theme in this chapter centers around contrasting all mankind as they​​ once​​ were in Adam with who they can be in Christ. All mankind is born a sinner ‘in Adam’, but by faith, a person can be born again ‘in Christ’.”

“You should be well aware that our old man (human spirit) was crucified with Christ so that the power of sin would be made powerless, i.e., would have no more​​ authority over us. We are no longer obliged to live under sin’s reign!”

“Now we serve God in a new way, indwelt and empowered by the Holy Spirit, rather than the old way under Law.​​”

“The position of a word in a sentence​​ is​​ a​​ way​​ a​​ writer would place the utmost emphasis on his point. Here, Paul is saying there is absolutely, positively, without a doubt, NO CONDEMNATION​​ for​​ those who have been united with Christ!​​”