A confusion in our world today is that we actually have a kind of freedom that rests upon the popular or majority decision.  While its true that we enjoy many freedoms in our country, we have missed a fundamental and foundational understanding that everyone is a slave to something. 

The Apostle Paul helps teaching those in Rome about their freedom in Christ from sin is actually a transfer of slavery to serve the true Master – Jesus Christ.  

John 8:34-37

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Observations
1. Sin is slavery
2. You have been set free
3. You are now a slave to:
      A. Obedience
B. Righteousness
C. God

Conclusions
“The Benefits Package”
1. Sin leads to wickedness resulting in death
2. God leads to holiness resulting in eternal life

Application
The key issue is:
A. Wholehearted Obedience
B. To the From of Teaching
C. To Which You Were Entrusted

Everyone is a slave to something, who are you serving?
Can you identify anything that you’ve yet to “offer” to God? 

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.