BESHINY PROCLAMATIONS · TRACK 02
Baptised into Christ
Baptised into Christ, we learn to walk in His risen life.
From We Belong to Jesus · Full song: 3:30
30-second sample
Paul gives the baptised Church words to remember when the old life presses its claim. United with Christ in His death, we are called to walk in newness of life and count ourselves alive to God in the risen Lord.
Story behind the song
Romans 6 joins baptism to the death and risen life of Jesus. The song follows Paul’s argument through burial with Christ, the crucifixion of the old self and the promise of life with Him. Its repeated confession comes from verse 11: believers count themselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Christ’s completed victory supplies the ground of that answer.
The verses retain Paul’s future hope of resurrection alongside the present calling to walk in newness of life. Death no longer rules the risen Christ. His people learn to answer the habits of their former life from their participation in Him. Returning to the refrain can give prayer a steady response when temptation makes an old allegiance feel familiar.
Scripture
Romans 6:3–11
Carry it into the week
We answer a returning temptation by remembering our baptismal belonging and choosing the next faithful step.
Reflection
Which familiar habit needs to hear the confession that we are alive to God in Christ Jesus?
Prayer
Father, thank You for joining us to Christ in His death and giving us newness of life. Strengthen our faith when old habits press upon us. Teach us to walk towards You in the risen life of Jesus. Amen.
Lyrics
We were baptised into Christ Jesus
Baptised into His death
Buried with Him through baptism
As Christ was raised from the dead
Through the glory of the Father
We too may walk in newness of life
We count ourselves now dead to sin
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
We died with Christ; we’ll live with Him
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
If we have been united with Him
In the likeness of His death
We will also be united with Him
In His resurrection
Our old self was crucified with Him
So the body of sin might be powerless
That we should no longer be slaves to sin
For anyone who has died has been freed from sin
We count ourselves now dead to sin
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
We died with Christ; we’ll live with Him
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
If we have died with Christ, we believe
That we shall also live with Him
We know that Christ, raised from the dead
Cannot die again
Death no longer has dominion over Him
No dominion over Him
The death He died, He died to sin
Once for all, once for all
The life He lives, He lives to God
He lives to God
We count ourselves now dead to sin
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
We died with Christ; we’ll live with Him
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
Alive to God in Christ Jesus
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How this music is made
Lyrics developed with ChatGPT under the rigorous theological direction, editorial oversight and creative direction of Steven R Forsberg, then reviewed against the selected recordings and approved by him. Musical composition, vocals and instrumental audio generated using Suno under his musical direction. Artwork generated using AI under his creative direction. Released by BeShiny Music.