{"id":225475,"date":"2024-06-10T15:51:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T22:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vayhub.us\/rdpt22\/?p=225475"},"modified":"2024-06-10T15:51:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T22:51:55","slug":"ra11b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vayhub.us\/rdpt22\/ra11b","title":{"rendered":"RA11b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Would You Choose: Slaves of Sin or Servants of Righteousness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><sup>17<\/sup>But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to <em>obey from your heart the pattern of teaching<\/em> that has now claimed your allegiance. <sup>18<\/sup>You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. <sup>19<\/sup>I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.<\/p>\n<cite>Romans 6:17-19 (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In Romans 6:17-19, Paul lays the groundwork for understanding these two paths, slavery to sin and slavery to righteousness, each with its distinct origin, development, and outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Initially, as humans, we are &#8220;slaves to sin&#8221; by nature. This form of slavery is automatic and ingrained from birth (Romans 6:17). This doesn&#8217;t require a conscious choice; it&#8217;s the default state of human existence influenced by the fall of man as described in Genesis. On the other hand, slavery to righteousness begins at the new spiritual birth, a transformation sparked by an encounter with the gospel. This new slavery is not innate but initiated when one &#8220;<em>obey from the heart the pattern of teaching<\/em>&#8221; to which they are entrusted (Romans 6:17). Paul emphasizes that this conversion involves a heartfelt reception of the gospel, leading to a genuine life change\u2014a movement from inherent sin to embraced righteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Both types of slavery have a path of development, and their outcomes are vastly different. Slavery to sin leads to &#8220;<em>ever-increasing wickedness,<\/em>&#8221; a deterioration of the human spirit and moral fiber (Romans 6:19). This decline reflects the corrupting power of sin, where each act of sin leads to further sin, reinforcing the bondage to unrighteousness. This idea is like what C.S. Lewis said about how small bad habits can turn into big problems over time, especially if we live forever. If we let these habits grow, they could make us a reality of hell in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In contrast, offering oneself to righteousness leads to holiness. This path is marked by actions and decisions that align with God&#8217;s will, progressively shaping one&#8217;s character into the likeness of Christ. Here, the development is not a descent into corruption but an ascent into Christlikeness. Paul uses the metaphor of &#8220;offering the parts of your body&#8221; to illustrate this concept (Romans 6:19). In sin, our actions lead us deeper into impurity; in righteousness, our actions elevate us to holiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Christian&#8217;s daily life involves a continuous choice of which master to serve\u2014sin leading to death or obedience leading to righteousness. Therefore, Christians are called not just to avoid sin but to actively pursue holiness. This pursuit involves recognizing and acting upon the reality that, through Christ, we are no longer bound by sin&#8217;s power. For instance, in daily interactions, we can either react out of our old sinful nature or respond through our new nature in Christ. If insulted, do we retaliate, or do we respond with grace? Each decision reflects our allegiance\u2014to sin or to righteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The gospel shapes our identity and our actions, directing us to live as servants of righteousness. Through the gospel, we are freed from the bondage of sin and given the choice to serve righteousness. This service is not about earning salvation but about living out the transformative power of the gospel. As believers, our actions and decisions should consistently reflect this profound spiritual reality, continually choosing righteousness over sin, leading to a life marked by growth in holiness and a deeper relationship with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>What instances in daily interactions are you constantly presented with the choices of either reacting out of your old sinful nature or responding through your new nature in Christ? How would knowing your new identity help you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">[The ideas for this week&#8217;s materials on Romans 6:15-7:6 were drawn from Tim Keller&#8217;s book &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Romans-1-7-You-reading-feeding-ebook\/dp\/B00I5VAUQA\/\">Romans 1-7 for You<\/a>&#8220;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Would You Choose: Slaves of Sin or Servants of Righteousness? 17But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. 18You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-225475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-devo","category-romans"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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