Jesus, who knew no sin, became sin for me, that I might become the righteousness of Christ. Jesus bore the sins of the world in his own body. His body died, and with it went my sin. His resurrection marked the end of the old and the beginning of the new! I have shared in the baptism of Christ's death and therefore also shared in his resurrection. For I was crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who lives but Christ who lives in me. My sinful nature has been circumcised away, and I have now become a partaker of the divine nature! I now live in a reality where I have authority over all evil. God has taken away the power and punishment of sin. He has reconciled me to himself through Christs flesh and I am no longer predisposed to sin, but a slave of righteousness. Through hearing the 'good news' God has renewed my mind so that I am no longer deceived in thinking that He and I are enemies. God has removed sinfulness its...