"We know that our sinful selves were crucified with Christ, so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are NO LONGER SLAVES TO SIN!"
We have heard about slaves in ancient times. We have read about slavery in early America. Most of us find slavery to be unnatural and undemocratic. Our One Truth Today points out that all of us have been slaves! Did you know that you were a slave to the devil before Jesus Christ the Lord God Saved you from your sins and your slavery? All believer's have been crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. When you are born again you have a new life and a new heart. You have been freed from slavery by the intervention of the Lord. We are NO LONGER SLAVES TO SIN!
Only the Lord can break the power of sin over our lives. Jesus Christ can do this because He is without sin. When He died on the cross and shed His blood for us He was punished for all of our sins and took our place and our judgement. When He redeemed us as the victor over death and sin the devil lost his power in our lives. We can overcome our sinful nature and take on the nature of God. Instead of serving the devil we can now serve the Lord. Instead of being an instrument of evil we are now an instrument of righteousness. We died to our old nature and became a new person. We died to our sins and were born to eternal life. NO LONGER SLAVES TO SIN!
Are you still a slave to sin today? Do you keep repeating the same evil acts every day? Are you bound with the chains of the devil? Have you lost control of your life and body? You can serve the devil or you can serve the Lord, but you will have to serve somebody. If you need a Savior then you need to open the door of your heart to Jesus Christ and invite Him in to dwell with you and give you new life. You need to be crucified with Christ, so that sin can lose its power over your life. Ask the Lord to save you right now. If you do you can also say that I am NO LONGER A SLAVE TO SIN!
