Sin. Pt3

From Slaves of Sin to Slaves of God  Romans 6 

15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were [e]delivered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness [f]for holiness.

Good Morning. These verses certainly tell the truth about how a person can become entangled in sin and sin becomes their master controlling their lives. Look at how many people get addicted to illegal drugs and alcohol or other immoral activities. Even after serving years in prison, many come out of prison doing the same thing that put them in prison! We see the stranglehold sin can have to make one a slave (servant) to it. Conversely, we see that a Christian can become a servant to God through Jesus Christ ( The bondage breaker) and live in freedom and righteousness. This righteousness leads one to holiness which causes a Christian to live a life separate from the world and devoted to God. All this is possible for the Christian because Jesus through the Holy Spirit gives one the power to live for God! In our flesh or living for the flesh, we distance ourselves from God and sin can enter in, but if we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit Jesus will become close to our hearts and we will have the joy of living for our Lord and be freed from sin’s bondage! God bless.

Love in Christ, Terry June 10, 2024 See Blog: walkingwithjesusbyhisword.wordpress.com