Past and Present

In the past, we were under law (Rom. 6:15).

Originally we were slaves of sin (v. 17).

Before we presented our members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness,

Resulting in further lawlessness (v. 19).

At that time, we bore the shameful fruits (v. 21).

When we were slaves to sin, we were free from the control of righteousness (v. 20).

Therefore, we supposed to die as slaves to sin (vv. 16, 21).

The wages of sin is death (v. 23).

We are now under grace (v. 15).

Now we are slaves to obedience which leads to righteousness (v. 16).

We are wholeheartedly obeying the form of teaching to which we have been entrusted,

So that we have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness (vv. 17-18).

Now we offer the parts of our body in slavery to righteousness leading in holiness (v. 19).

Now we have been set free from sin

And have become slaves to God, the benefit we reap leads to holiness,

And the result is eternal life (v. 22).

The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (v. 23).

(As I meditate again on our church retired pastor’s sermon

that he preached during the Wednesday night prayer meeting yesterday)