Reference

Romans 6:10

For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
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Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

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Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

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For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

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Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Conscious After Death

This verse describes Jesus' death and resurrection, stating that "he died unto sin once" and "he liveth unto God." It focuses on the nature and purpose of his death and subsequent life, rather than depicting a state of consciousness during the period of being dead.