“But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.”
Romans 6:22
Each one of us is a slave to something: to standards we try to uphold, to keeping the law, to achievement, and ultimately to sin. This is true even if we believe otherwise. But, because of what Jesus bought for us through His life, death, and resurrection, we are freed from that slavery (see Galatians 4:3-7). And “if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
Since He has freed us, we belong to Him; we’re bondservants of Jesus, as Paul says (see Romans 1:1). The first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism explains that our only comfort in life and death is that we are not our own, “but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the power of the devil.”
Paul went where the Lord called him to go, facing death without fear because he was owned by Jesus (see Philippians 1:21). We have abundant freedom and peace when we place ourselves under the total authority of Jesus Christ.
Since He has freed us, we belong to Him; we’re bondservants of Jesus, as Paul says (see Romans 1:1). The first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism explains that our only comfort in life and death is that we are not our own, “but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the power of the devil.”
Paul went where the Lord called him to go, facing death without fear because he was owned by Jesus (see Philippians 1:21). We have abundant freedom and peace when we place ourselves under the total authority of Jesus Christ.
Scripture Focus
Romans 6:15-23
Insight
Thank You, Lord, that true freedom comes to us because we are servants of You! Amen
Bible In A Year
- Isaiah 65-66
- Psalm 103
- Acts 27