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  • Essay / Slaves of Righteousness - 1291

    Exegetical Document on Romans 6 It is difficult to accept that the gift of salvation is free to anyone. People often find it difficult to believe that simply believing that Jesus is who He said He was is enough to receive the gift of salvation. People often view Christianity as a religion rather than a relationship. This view could not be further from the truth and distorts a lost person's view of how God views them. Often people think they must first change in order to approach God, but when the focus is on sin, they often sin more than they started with. Instead of running from sin, we should run to Christ because when we run from something, we will always run. However, when we run towards something, we eventually find rest. When someone runs to Christ, we find His grace. Once someone accepts Christ, he can rest in God's grace. They are no longer slaves to sin but rather slaves to righteousness because of the grace that God grants them. Romans 6:15-18 speaks of no longer being a slave to sin but being a slave to righteousness. But what did Paul mean when he wrote this passage? What problems might arise when reading it, and how can a contemporary application be attempted? There are some external sources that must be considered when examining and studying any scripture. When conducting an exegetical study on a scripture, it is important to know the appropriate methods to use so as not to misinterpret the passage. How to Read the Bible to Its Full Value is a great place to start. The authors of this book begin by saying: “We are not trying to discover what no one else has ever seen before. » If one tries to find something never seen before when reading Romans 6 15-18, it will most likely lead him further away from the true meaning of the passage rather than closer to it. The author continues by saying