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Sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 6:14?

What does it mean that sin shall not have dominion over me?

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  • BJ
    Lv 7
    3 years ago
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    Christians are not under the Mosaic law. Rom. 6:14 Insistence on applying the letter of this law would therefore be contrary to Christian teaching.

    So if a woman were to put on a worn-out pair of her husband’s trousers to do a job around the house or on the farm, she would not be going against the evident purpose of the law, namely, to prevent confusion of sexual identity and sexual abuses.

    The fact that Christians are not under the Mosaic law but are guided by its principles calls for them to use discernment, good judgment and to exercise their conscience.

  • Hogie
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Sin has no power or control over the Christian. Christians are dead to sin, and freed from sin. They are: Dead to the law, freed from the law, not under the law.

    If people understood this concept, a lot of wolves in sheep's clothing would be out of business.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks to Jesus, we Christians now have ultimate recourse to the grace, love and forgiveness of Almighty God. We are no longer cursed by the OT law, which was only a temporary discipline that never had the power to save souls.

    Source(s): www.askmeaboutgod.org
  • 3 years ago

    It means that you are no longer a slave to sin, you CAN RESIST IT, IF YOU WANT TO DO SO.

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  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    That's kind of self evident here friend what it means in Modern English is. The judge Jehovah God has offered to you instead I'm going to prison to be on probation under Jesus Christ care. If you successfully complete your probation program Jehovah God drops all charges. And you get to go on living in a brand new body. if you on the other hand refuse the probation program with Jesus Christ as your probation officer and throw your middle finger up in the face of the judge and say f-ck you your honor I demand to be punished then the original charge rest on your head the death penalty.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    It's like your old boss telling you what to do after you've gone to work for someone else.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    Even though we remain sinners, we need not resign ourselves to having sin dominate our lives. When we do give in to sin, we will ask [Jehovah] God for his forgiveness. Paul warned Christians: “Sin must not be master over you, seeing that you are not under law but under undeserved kindness.” (Rom. 6:14) Therefore, we come under the rule of undeserved kindness. With what result? Paul explained: “The undeserved kindness of God . . . trains us to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”​—Titus 2:11, 12.

    Source(s): jw.org
  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WE CAN STOP SINNING...GOD CAN HELP US OUT WHEN WE ASK HIM..WHEN WE were under the law sin was our master. The law does not justify us or help us overcome sin. But we are bound to CHRIST. He is our master and he gives us power to do good rather than evil.

  • 3 years ago

    For your interest...

    13:38 'My brothers, I want you to realise that it is through him that forgiveness of your sins is proclaimed. Through him justification from all sins which the Law of Moses was unable to justify

    13:39 is offered to every believer.

  • 3 years ago

    Your question actually has levels to it. First we have to have a clear picture about sin and how God views all types of sins. For example, having a sinful though is not the same as Murder or rape. Next we have to understand how sin came about and how Christ's role in effect reversed the damage that was originally done. For a full explanation follow this link:

    https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/happy-lif...

    Source(s): The Bible
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