273 - Baja Blast Mtn Dew, Merry & Bright Ale, Romans 6:5-14

In Episode 273 of the Beers & Bible Podcast, we continue our journey through Romans 6 and dive deep into the doctrine of regeneration—what it really means to be “born again.” Drawing from R.C. Sproul’s teaching, we explore how regeneration is the supernatural, monergistic work of the Holy Spirit, bringing spiritually dead sinners to life. We talk about this “new genesis” and how it leaves no room for boasting, only deep humility and gratitude before a gracious God.

From there, we consider what has actually happened to us in Christ: we have died with Him, been raised with Him, and are now called to live as people who truly possess newness of life. We unpack Paul’s language about the “old man” being crucified with Christ, the “body of sin” being dealt with at the cross, and what it means that we are no longer slaves to sin—even though we still wrestle with indwelling sin daily.

Finally, we look at Paul’s command to reckon ourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. We talk about true freedom, the myth of neutral “free will,” and why understanding our union with Christ is essential for real growth in holiness. This episode is an invitation to stop thinking like slaves, start thinking like those raised with Christ, and to see obedience not as bondage—but as the freedom we were created and re-created to enjoy.