The Path of Progress: Reckoning

“Likewise reckon ye also to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God 

through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:11

As I look at this verse I see that it is written in the present tense. I looked

at other versions and most use the word “consider” instead of reckon, but

reckon is a strong word.

Reckon: To reason from the facts and draw conclusions

“Romans 6:6 says that our old man was crucified with Him.

It is final and can’t be undone. Our old man has been crucified once

and for ever, and he can never be uncrucified. (This is fact.) This is

what we need to know. The sequence is most important. Our reckoning 

must be based on knowledge of a divinely revealed fact, for otherwise

faith has no foundation on which to rest. When we know we reckon 

spontaneously...So it comes to this, that unless we know for a fact 

that we are dead with Christ, the more we reckon, the more intense 

will the struggle become,and the issue will be sure defeat.” 

 Watchman Nee

More tomorrow. It unfolds slowly. 

Having difficulty? Ask God to give you revelation.