Been teaching through the book of Romans recently. In studying through chapter 6, although I have read it many times before, verse 7 really jumped out to me: "For he who has died has been freed from sin". Couple that with verse 23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the (free) gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord". Wow, to know that I can be free from my sin debt because of the payment of Christ on the cross. What an amazing thought that I am free!
Tonya and I work with lots of young married couples. Many of them are saddled with school loan debt and/or credit card debt. Last Sunday, I challenged them to think of how they would live if they were financially debt free. Some might buy matching furniture. Some would buy a house. Some might try to start a family. One couple just purchased a new washing machine and is done with the laundromat forever. Being financially debt free is a really good feeling.
But being spiritually debt free is an even better feeling!
Here's The Point: For those of us who are Christ followers, our sin debt has been paid. We are debt free!! But do we live as if we are free? Do we live in the joy that comes with freedom? Or are we held down by previous bad choices and poor decisions......ones that Christ paid for on the cross? If you've allowed Jesus Christ to take your sin debt upon Himself, you're free. Be thankful and live like it.
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