But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. (Romans 6:22)
Paul teaches that we are free from sin because we are slaves to God. We are at once freed, healed, whole, and holy, and we are being healed, being made whole, and growing in holiness. We are belonging and becoming. As we present ourselves to God voluntarily, we can anticipate the beauty of progressive sanctification (holiness) and the fullness of eternal life. Scripture speaks of eternal life as both the immediate and the ultimate product of progressive sanctification.
This is the heartbeat of transformation: being conformed to the image and character of Jesus, living in the fullness of His love in the here and now with great expectation of participating in everlasting life.
Ask God how He desires for you to live freely as a bondservant of Christ. Trust Him for His Spirit to lead you and love you. Right here, Jesus. Right now, Jesus.
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