ByFaithAlone

I loved this first lesson! The word "slave" has so many negative connotations, especially here in the deep south, that I never imagined that anything positive could ever be made in association with the term. We need to be servants (slaves) to Christ Jesus, and be committed to Him for life. We are called to be slaves to do God's will, and to fulfill God's purposes for our lives. The goal is to be like Paul, to find joy in doing God's will, which results from having a genuine love for God and for his son Jesus Christ our Lord. Saints are like slaves in that saints are dedicated to the service of God, just as slaves are dedicated to the service of their masters. Once we are saved, we become His sacred property, having been made holy by being purchased by God at the cost of Christ's blood.