Romans 6:17

Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

'Thanks be to God' -'Thank God for that "were". It isn't an "are"

'Ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient..' -NOTE: To get out of sin, you must CHOOSE TO OBEY SOMETHING ELSE!

'Obedient from the heart' -'now yielded. hearty obedience' (Wey). When they had become Christians, they understood the message, it was. conscious decision, they wanted to do it. 'Obedient' demands something to obey, like the commands to 'repent' (Acts 2:38); 'confess Christ' (Romans 10:9); and 'be baptized' (Acts 22:16).

'Form of teaching' -'form of doctrine' (KJV). 'Pattern of teaching' (NEB). The 'pattern' of teaching found in the context is the 'pattern' of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ found in baptism.

'Whereunto ye were delivered' -'to which you were committed' (NASV)