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Romans 6:4

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Romans 6:4 (WEB)

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

Catechism · 10

"I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body"

  • §1006Article 11 · "I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body"Read at vatican.va

    “For those who die in Christ's grace it is a participation in the death of the Lord, so that they can also share his Resurrection.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 6:3-9; Phil 3:10-11.

The Sacrament of Baptism

  • §1227Article 1 · The Sacrament of BaptismRead at vatican.va

    “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:3-4; cf. Col 2:12.

Life in Christ

  • §1697Part Three · Life in ChristRead at vatican.va

    “Catechesis for the "newness of life"” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:4.

Grace and Justification

  • §1987Article 2 · Grace and JustificationRead at vatican.va

    “The grace of the Holy Spirit has the power to justify us, that is, to cleanse us from our sins and to communicate to us "the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ" and through Baptism:” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:22; cf. 6:3-4.

The Mysteries of Christ's Life

  • §537Paragraph 3 · The Mysteries of Christ's LifeRead at vatican.va

    “…water with Jesus in order to rise with him, be reborn of water and the Spirit so as to become the Father's beloved son in the Son and "walk in newness of life":” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:4.

Jesus Christ Was Buried

  • §628Paragraph 3 · Jesus Christ Was BuriedRead at vatican.va

    “"We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:4; cf. Col 2:12; Eph 5:26.

On the Third Day He Rose from the Dead

  • §648Paragraph 2 · On the Third Day He Rose from the DeadRead at vatican.va

    “St. Paul insists on the manifestation of God's power” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 6:4; 2 Cor 13:4; Phil 3:10; Eph 1:19-22; Heb 7:16.

"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"

  • §730Article 8 · "I Believe in the Holy Spirit"Read at vatican.va

    “At last Jesus' hour arrives: he commends his spirit into the Father's hands at the very moment when by his death he conquers death, so that, "raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,"” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:4.

The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit

  • §790Paragraph 2 · The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy SpiritRead at vatican.va

    “This is especially true of Baptism, which unites us to Christ's death and Resurrection, and the Eucharist, by which "really sharing in the body of the Lord, . . . we are taken up into communion with him and with one another."” — Catechism footnote: LG 7; cf. Rom 6:4-5; 1 Cor 12:13.

"I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins"

  • §977Article 10 · "I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins"Read at vatican.va

    “Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification, so that "we too might walk in newness of life."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:4; Cf. 4:25.

Fathers and councils · 27

Tertullian

Origen

  • “…who have been both crucified with Him, and have died with Him; as is declared by Paul, “For we were buried with Him by baptism, and have also risen with Him.”” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. vi. 4.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

  • “But that the apostle did know Him as one, both who was born and who suffered, namely Christ Jesus, he again says in the same Epistle: “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized in Christ Jesus were baptized in His death? that like as Christ rose from the dead, so should we also walk in newness of life.”” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 3, 4.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

  • Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

    “…Christ’s blood; for the burial of Christ is nothing but the repose of a Christian; for as the Apostle says, “We are buried with him by baptism into death.” [Rom 6:4] We are in this life then as foreigners.” — the author cites it

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  • OrigenCatena Aurea on Matthew

    “…belongs to God alone, is the ointment with which the head of Christ is anointed, with which we “are buried together with Christ by baptism into death.” [Rom 6:4]” — the author cites it

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Cyril of Jerusalem

Ambrose of Milan

John Chrysostom

  • “Baptism is a Cross, and “our old man was crucified with [Him]” ( Rom. vi. 6 ), for we were “made conformable to the likeness of His death” ( Rom. vi. 5; Philip. iii. 10 ), and again, “we were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death.” ( Rom. vi. 4 .)” — the author cites it

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  • “To show that what we say is no conjecture, hear Paul saying, “We are buried with Him by Baptism into death”: and again, “Our old man is crucified with Him”: and again, “We have been planted together in the likeness of His death.” ( Rom. vi. 4, 5, 6.)” — the author cites it

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  • “And yet it had not remission, but this gift pertained unto the baptism that was given afterwards; for in this “we are buried with Him,”and our old man was then crucified with Him, and before the cross there doth not appear remission anywhere; for everywhere this is imputed to His blood.” — editor's note: Col. ii. 12; Rom. vi. 4.

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Leo the Great

  • “For if we have become united with the likeness of His death, we shall be also (with the likeness) of His resurrection,” and the rest which the Teacher of the Gentiles discusses further in recommending the sacrament of baptism: that it might be seen from the spirit of this…” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 3–5. Notice the support here given to the marginal alternative of the R.V., “united with,” instead of “united in” ( Lat. complantati similitudini,…

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Jerome

  • “…under the sun as vain, that he may win Christ; one who has died with his Lord and risen again, and has crucified the flesh with its affections and lusts; he will boldly cry out: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 4; Gal. v. 24.

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  • “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 3, 4.

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  • “As many of us, therefore, as have this hope, as we have yielded our members servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity unto iniquity, so let us yield them servants to righteousness unto holiness, that we may rise from the dead and walk in newness of life.” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 4.

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Basil the Great

Augustine of Hippo

Gregory of Nazianzus

  • “Let us then be buried with Christ by Baptism, that we may also rise with Him; let us descend with Him, that we may also be exalted with Him; let us ascend with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 4; Col. ii. 12.

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