the epistles of Paul (as in the whole of the New Testament3) that we may confine ourselves to a few characteristic examples. So far, first of all, as the relationship of Christ’s death and resurrection is concerned, the indicative is here fundamental, that those who are in Christ have died to sin (Rom. 6:2). This whole pronouncement, however, is directed toward stimulating human responsibility and arousing to activity: “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body … and do not present your members