This verse tells us that through faith, our old self dies, and we are spiritually renewed in Christ, like a caterpillar in a cocoon emerging as a butterfly. It highlights His love and sacrifice. But the old self has a way of resurfacing, so it’s a journey of struggling with old habits, thoughts, or temptations as part of the process.
Paul lets us know that we will stumble in Romans 7:15, so sometimes it’s a matter of returning to God’s grace. Maybe it’s like the prodigal son in the Bible. We’re works in progress, so to speak.
Forgiveness is given like water from a well that never runs dry. God’s mercy is greater than we can comprehend. But that doesn’t mean we have a free ticket to sin, ask for forgiveness, and sin again. The Bible tells us that God has an endless willingness to forgive, and thankfully for us, He does so countless times. However, to receive the continued grace God offers, genuine repentance is necessary.