"But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life." – Romans 6:22
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Dear friends in Christ Jesus. It is Jesus who set us free from the sins by his passion and death on the cross. Let us thank Jesus for this free gift of eternal life. Through our baptism we are under the grace of God which will help us to sanctify ourselves and enter into eternal life. Everything is a free gift from God because he loves us from the very beginning. As children of God we have total freedom either to love him and obey him at the same time not to obey him. What do we choose sin or righteousness?
The obedience which comes from the heart out of love in total freedom will lead us to eternal life. St. Paul is reminding us that "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Therefore we can't present ourselves no longer to wickedness but need to present ourselves as instruments of righteousness.
Dear friends, let us not worry about the past life so much. We are set free from sin and sin has no dominion over us. We are under the grace of God which is stronger than our sins and guilt feelings. Let us hold on to Christ and his teachings. Let us learn to obey him from the heart out of love in total freedom like children. Let us live in hope and not in despair.
Bible reflection on Romans 6: 12-23 by Fr. George Joseph SVD
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