Sin must not be your master; for you do not live under law but under God's grace.

I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did. You have saved me from death.

I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.

I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.

(SEE 1:73)

so that we might be holy and righteous before him all the days of our life.

you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

If the Son sets you free, then you will be really free.

Were you a slave when God called you? Well, never mind; but if you have a chance to become free, use it.

For a slave who has been called by the Lord is the Lord's free person; in the same way a free person who has been called by Christ is his slave.

Freedom is what we have---Christ has set us free! Stand, then, as free people, and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again.

Live as free people; do not, however, use your freedom to cover up any evil, but live as God's slaves.

(I use everyday language because of the weakness of your natural selves.) At one time you surrendered yourselves entirely as slaves to impurity and wickedness for wicked purposes. In the same way you must now surrender yourselves entirely as slaves of righteousness for holy purposes.

When you were the slaves of sin, you were free from righteousness.

But now you have been set free from sin and are the slaves of God. Your gain is a life fully dedicated to him, and the result is eternal life.

LORD our God, we have been ruled by others, but you alone are our LORD.

But no weapon will be able to hurt you; you will have an answer for all who accuse you. I will defend my servants and give them victory." The LORD has spoken.