Romans Chapter 6
IN THIS LESSON
Increasingly in progressive circles, Paul is viewed as a stern moralist telling Christians what to do and what not to do. Yet, he makes it clear time and time again that we are freed from sin and the law (e.g., Rom. 6:18a; cf. Gal. 5:1-6). Therefore, it is somewhat confusing that he declares we are enslaved again to God (Rom. 6:18b). What does that mean? What does receiving a driver’s license and the freedom it brings teach us about the restrictions and responsibilities that come with it?
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N. T. Wright, Romans for Everyone (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2023), 81-84.