Paul eloquently teaches that when we are born again, sin’s power is broken in our lives. He maintains that we are freed from sin and made alive to God through Jesus Christ. Our old sinful nature was crucified with Him when we were baptized into His death. Now through Jesus, we have received the gift of God, which is eternal life. Paul shows us the contrast between living bound to the law and living by the Spirit of God. The struggle with sin may still be evident, but Paul maintains we have no obligation to succumb to it. We are instructed to live by the Spirit and bear fruit according to our new nature