Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ

Romans 6:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 4:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Luke 15:24English Standard Version (ESV)

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.