This does not refer primarily to the future life in glory, though this is implied (see on v. 5). Paul is emphasizing that the death which delivers from the bondage of sin is followed by a new life of liberty (vs. 8-11) that is no longer under the dominion of sin but is devoted to the service of a new master (vs. 12-14). Paul is particularly referring to the “newness of life” (v. 4) to be enjoyed by the Christian here on this earth—the life of Christ in the believer (Gal. 2:20) and the life of the believer in Christ (Col. 3:3).

 As Abraham believed that what God had promised “he was able also to perform” (Rom. 4:21; cf. 1 Thess. 5:24; 2 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 2:11).

 Literally, “if we died” (cf. v. 7).