Though self is not dead, you are indeed dead to self.

Self is still strong and living, but has no power over you.

You, your Renewed Nature – you, your New Self, Begotten Again in Jesus Christ from the dead – are Indeed Dead to sin and Alive to God.

Your Death in Christ has Freed you Completely from the control of self; it has no power over you, except as you, in ignorance, or unwatchfulness, or unbelief, consent to yield to its usurped authority.