When you give your life to Christ, you're his for good. You're a drafted soldier, and your duty is to serve your commanding officer.
But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.
Romans 6:22
2007-10-27 03:22:59 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I do.
I love Him. Perfect love casts out fear.
2007-10-27 03:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Romans 6: 20-22 explains the theme of slavery to sin and slavery to righteousness.
YES.
I am His!!!
Glory to God...and He is mine!!!
First, a person who sins may think they are free, but in reality they are slaves to an evil, accusing conscience and can never have the “glorious freedom” God envisions for his children (Rom 2:14-16; 8:21).
They "reap", a common (with Paul) agrarian metaphor describing moral and spiritual realities (e.g.: Gal 6:7-8)—no benefit from the sin they commit. It is a lie to think they do. Indeed, the opposite is true.
They reap ruined lives and estrangement from God—the source of life, righteousness, and freedom. In the end they are ashamed of what they have done. They are disgraced for having lived a lawless lifestyle; God cannot be mocked.
In the case of these Roman Christians, their shame led to repentance. In the end we reap death when we sin; indeed the end or result of all sin is death.
Here again death is to be read in its broadest sense with a possible emphasis on eternal death after an unrepentant person dies physically (Matt 25:46).
Second, since the Romans Christians had now been set free from sin, and were enslaved to God “the benefit they received” ( “the fruit you have”) is sanctification and the pure conscience which accompanies love for God and service to him.
Paul says their enslavement to God leads to sanctification, viewed as both a process and a state, with the end result being eternal life. Eternal life refers to knowing God, as Jesus said (John 17:3).
Thus it has both a present aspect to it and its enjoyment by the Christian is bound up with growing in holiness (Heb 13:14).
There is also a future aspect to it when our knowing God will not be hindered by even the presence of sin.
2007-10-27 16:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEs I do. We are to do all things willingly and joyfully for the Lord. Even in our Jobs.....
I count it all as Joy to serve the Lord. INstead of asking how little we have to do for God to be saved, and haveing an attitude of sure hoping grace covers all continued sin, even deliberate sin, willful sin............... WE should be asking what more can we do for you Lord?
JEsus gave His all for us. How can we consider giving less.
How can anyone say No to Jesus.??
Great question.... God bless ya.
2007-10-27 13:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, like anyone I have my moments of struggle but the best part is I serve Him because I love Him and I know He loves me! That is a lot better than when I was in the military and they were screaming in my face demanding obedience.
2007-10-27 10:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't choose the word "slaves." The way I figure, it's like when you apply for a job, you volunteer for a chance to serve in His kindom. In exchange He gives you blessings.
2007-10-27 11:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I serve him daily by seeing the face of Jesus in others.
2007-10-27 12:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Why serve G-d if not from a willing heart?
2007-10-27 18:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by superstes88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-27 10:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes I serve Jesus willingly.
Catholic Christian
2007-10-27 10:26:33 · answer #9 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes!
With all my heart, soul, mind and strength.
2007-10-27 13:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋