I like that my Bible titles this section as "Freedom to obey God". That sounds so free! Obeying seems like a word that should have more of a negative conatation (spl?) in our society, however it is in what we are obeying that makes it positive. It is not a command but a free gift. We have the freedom to obey God.
"Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you have obeyed with all your heart the new teaching God has given you. Now you are free from sin, your old master, and you have become slaves to your new master, righteousness...But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now ou do those things that lead to holiness and reult in eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."
Sin----I've been thinking about how little that word is used in our churches these days. Paul had no difficulty acknowledging our sinful nature, why should we as Christians. It is not condeming but rather a call to be responsible. To take responsiblity for the wrong things of this world. For the sins of this world.
hum...can sum up all my thoughts on this.
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