Freedom from Sin: Reflections on Slavery to Righteousness
Explore the dichotomy of being a slave to sin versus living in freedom through reflections on Romans 7 and 8. Delve into the complexities of human nature and the transformative power of faith in God's promises.
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Slave or Free? Slave or Free? Mike Mazzalongo
Ministry is all about dealing with people's sins not their successes.
Am I a slave or am I free? 1. 1. As long as we As long as we live sin will always have an effect on us. sin will always have an effect on us. live in this mortal body, in this mortal body,
And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. - Romans 7:18
The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don't really understand myself for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate. - Romans 7:13
Am I a slave or am I free? 1. Sin will always have an effect on us. 2. 2. Even Even if we are subject to the effect of if we are subject to the effect of sin, we're not slaves to sin. sin, we're not slaves to sin.
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. -Romans 8:12-14
Gods Promises Promise # Promise #1 1 We will be judged based on our faith, not our performance.
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. - Romans 8:1
Gods Promises Promise # Promise #1 1 We will be judged based on our faith, not our performance. Promise # Promise #2 2 My sinful nature cannot separate me from God.
And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. - Romans 8:10
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39
For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. -Romans 8:22-23
