As a young man and pastor, I wanted to live in a manner pleasing to God. Other Christians pointed me to key passages such as Romans 6 and Galatians 2:20 telling me the truths of these verses would help me greatly. I thought deeply about them because I believed that if I could grasp what it meant to be dead to sin I would find answers to the problems of temptation and sin that I often faced. I read several books and heard many messages on this topic. They were helpful and I am grateful for the ministry of others to me.

But as I continued to listen, read, and learn, I began to suspect something was wrong with the popular exposition of these great passages. Learn more.