Morning with Ebenezer

SLAVE OF SIN

Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

John 8:34 NKJV

Slave is a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. Slavery is a state of being slave. The recently studies show that nearly 30 million people worldwide are slaves. India has the highest number of people living in slavery conditions at 14 million.

The current world population is over 7 billion and some estimate that, since the days of Adam, approximately 100 billion human beings have been born. Jesus introduced the concept of being a slave of sin. It was quite different from the normal concept of slavery during that days, but His audience understood Him because they knew and saw how it was like to be a slave.

Jesus said whoever commits sin is a slave of sin, which meant whoever lives the life of sin is being legally owned by sin and forced to obey its desire. This kind of slavery is the harsh kind of slavery ever existed in this world; because it can hold in bondage even those who think they are free and living in free countries. 

Paul wrote words of encouragement to people who were slaves in the flesh during his time but who were set free in their spirits. Telling them to obey their masters and know that no matter what states they were in form of the flesh one day they will receive their reward from the Lord. (Eph 6:5-8, Titus 2:9-10)

This morning, God wants you to know that Jesus Christ has already paid the price for your freedom from slavery of sin. You are no longer needed to be the slave of sin because Jesus paid it all by His blood, and paid in full. If you were taken in slavery or born on it, you are supposed to purchase your freedom that you may be free; and Jesus purchased our freedom by His own precious blood there on the cross.

The Gospel need to be preached that these 7 billion people may be set free from the slavery of sin. They need to know that Jesus is Lord and Savior; they need to know that Heaven is splendor and hell is real. They need to know that Jesus is the only way to the Father and no any other prophet or god will help them inherit the kingdom of God.

If you know the Lord and you have accepted Him as your Lord and Savior. Take a time to think about other 7 billion people who needs to know Him as you do. Take a time to pray and ask the Lord of harvest that He may send labors into His fields.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may use me as instrument of your peace. Use me to send the message of peace between the lost man and the merciful God to humanity. That you may use me to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in You Jesus. In Jesus' Name, Amen. (Acts 22:18)