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Paul circles back to the question from the start of the chapter: if we’re under grace, can we sin freely? Again, he strongly says, “By no means!” (v. 15). Being under grace doesn’t mean freedom to sin—it means freedom from sin. Everyone is a slave to something: either to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness and eternal life (vv. 16, 22).
Paul reminds believers that they used to be slaves to sin, but now, by God’s grace, they have become obedient from the heart and are slaves to righteousness (vv. 17–18). The way of sin may feel like freedom, but it produces shame and death (v. 21). Only God offers true freedom—a new life that bears fruit in sanctification and leads to eternal life (v. 22). As Paul famously sums it up: “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (v. 23).
🎯 Theme: When people live as slaves to sin, the end is death, but the grace of God sets us free to live for Him and receive eternal life.
🌀 Reflection: Grace isn’t a permission slip to sin—it’s power to live a holy life. We all serve a master; in Christ, that Master leads us to life, not death.
💬 Mission Challenge: Ask yourself today: What fruit is growing from your life? Choose to offer yourself to God and let your actions reflect His righteousness.
Just Keith Harris 
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