Job 19:25
November 4, 2023
FEAST OF STS ELIZABETH AND ZACHARIAH – 5th NOVEMBER
November 5, 2023
THE 4th OF NOVEMBER
BECOMING A SLAVE OF GOD IS THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE TRUE FREEDOM
But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:22-23
The quality of life for a slave depends by who the slave owner is. When we were slaves to sin, even if we tried to be good, we could not, for we had a fallen nature and a devil tricking us into sinning or at least into having wrong motives behind even our good works. Satan does not let people leave him easily and he tries to get Christians to rebel against the Lord and go back to their old sinful life.
But to be slaves to God is totally different! God does not force us to be His and do good. He helps us when we need help, but He respects our free will and our choice to serve Him or not. That is why, in Jesus we are truly free! While we were living in sin, we could not choose to stop sinning and we were truly slaves to sin. But since being born again, we can obey God’s will and we reap the fruit of holiness, which leads to eternal life. God knows everything about us and our weaknesses and He works with us according to what is in our hearts, how sincere we are.
Because the wages of sin is death, whoever ends their life here on earth as a sinner, at Judgment day will reap eternal damnation in the lake of fire, which is the second death, separated from God forever (Revelation 20:14). But all who live for Jesus, have nothing to be afraid of! Leaving this body means to be in the presence of our Lord! The most perfect, beautiful, peaceful and joyful place is awaiting us for all eternity!
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank you Lord for the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ my Lord! Thank You for setting me free from sin and for adopting me as Your child. Please help me to make the right choices and live holy, so that I will be Yours forever. Please fill me with all the peace and joy of faith and help me have great hope and confidence in Your promises. Glory and honor to Your Name Lord Jesus, now and forever. Amen.
Source: thetruthstandsforever
