era. To underline the sense of removal, Paul throws in (v 7) what would appear to be a known axiom enshrining the principle that death releases (literally, “acquits” [dikaioun]) a person from the guilt of sin. The destiny to share Christ’s risen life (vv 8–10). The second “wave” (vv 8–10) essentially follows the same pattern, with the opening conditional sentence (v 8) giving again an assurance of hope. Involvement with Christ’s death (apethanomen syn Christǭ) necessarily implies involvement also