That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his suffering, being made conformable unto his death – Philippians 3:10  This could also be paraphrased as “In order that I may personally know him, that I might both experience His resurrection power and share in His sufferings, that I may be more conformed to his death”. If we  have given our flesh the death penalty; sin should have no more power over us, but we should have power over it.