In Chapter Romans 3:23-24 we read, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, yet God in His gracious kindness declares us not guilty.” Then in 5: 8-9, we see God’s love, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!” Then in chapter 6, “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” (Romans 6: 11-14)
Do you think Paul was trying to make a point? We are all sinners and will continue to face temptations but we are no longer slaves to sin. Through God’s grace we are forgiven and have the power over sin. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ” (Romans 6:23). We have been set free and now have eternal life—eternal life!
