Jesus said whoever commits sin is “a servant of sin,”and a servant does not abide in the house forever: but the Son abides forever.
It is also written that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God; but he that overcomes shall inherit all things, and God shall call them my son.
Think about the difference in relationships between a servant (slave), and a only son of his Father.
An only son is the true and rightful heir of his Fathers house, and everything therein according to the Fathers will; but not a servant.
In the days of old a slave was often bought and sold and even exchanged on the slave market; also being held in hard bondage and servitude to those who ruled over them.
And also a slave had no rightful inheritance of the Masters House; unlike the only begotten Son of the Father.
Jesus spoke this parable so that we might better understand the effects and consequences of sin, and how when we live in sin we become like “slaves or servants of sin;”and are also brought under hard bondage unable to set ourselves free.
In the slave trade days servants were often “marked”by their Masters to prove ownership; and like the beasts of the earth they too were often bought and sold.
This is a part of the mystery concerning the “mark of sin,” and the buying and selling aspect of the mark of the man/ beast.
Just as God told the children of Israel that they had sold themselves out to do evil in the sight of the Lord because of their iniquities; and in the hands of their enemies they were brought into captivity and made to serve as slaves.
As God also said in His anger at the rebellious children of Israel, that He had sold Israel into the hands of their enemies, even though no material money or goods were exchanged.
This is important to note, because the language used in scripture by God is to be understood in God’s terms, not by mans terms or by man’s carnal understanding.
And so in the “spiritual sense” it is the same with being in bondage to sin, as I believe sin/sin nature is the mark of the man/beast.
And so those who serve sin are also marked by sin, and we know by the words of God the unrighteous (sinners) shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Thus we see the grave importance of having our sins forgiven and being made free from the bondage of sin by the only begotten Son of God, and by faith in Christ (the seed of promise).
And when we are born again from above and receive the promise of the Father, we are also empowered by God’s Spirit so we might then become “the sons”of the Living God.
And thus by spiritual rebirth(being born again of God’s Holy Spirit) we are made sons and “fellow heirs”of the Kingdom of God through the adoption of sons; afforded us by God’s grace and faith in what Jesus Christ has accomplished for us through His death and ressurection.
By the Spirit of God’s Son working in us we are “made free”from the lusts and the desires of the flesh (sin), and are now made new creatures in Christ. Thus we now have a desire to serve the will of our Father in heaven by now serving righteousness instead of sin.
We are servants to whom we obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness. And according to whom we serve, we are either “marked by sin,”or we are “sealed”by the Spirit of God; which is the seal (mark) of the righteousness of the faith to all those who believe in Jesus Christ.
Friends believe in the power of God to change your hearts and minds, and have faith in what Jesus has accomplished for you on the cross.
Believe that God through Christ crucified can indeed cleanse you from all unrighteousness, and can indeed make you free from the hard bondage of sin and give you the victory over Death.
And by spiritual rebirth you will no longer be “the servants of sin,” but are now empowered by God to become “the sons”of the Living God.
And being the sons of God you also are now fellow heirs of the Kingdom of God, and heirs of the promises of God, and of the inheritance of the saints who believe in Jesus Christ.
With this I would like to post a few verses concerning those sons who shall inherit the promises by faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 4:1-7 4 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world (under bondage to sin) 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
Romans 4:13-1613 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all”
It is also written that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God; but he that overcomes shall inherit all things, and God shall call them my son.
Think about the difference in relationships between a servant (slave), and a only son of his Father.
An only son is the true and rightful heir of his Fathers house, and everything therein according to the Fathers will; but not a servant.
In the days of old a slave was often bought and sold and even exchanged on the slave market; also being held in hard bondage and servitude to those who ruled over them.
And also a slave had no rightful inheritance of the Masters House; unlike the only begotten Son of the Father.
Jesus spoke this parable so that we might better understand the effects and consequences of sin, and how when we live in sin we become like “slaves or servants of sin;”and are also brought under hard bondage unable to set ourselves free.
In the slave trade days servants were often “marked”by their Masters to prove ownership; and like the beasts of the earth they too were often bought and sold.
This is a part of the mystery concerning the “mark of sin,” and the buying and selling aspect of the mark of the man/ beast.
Just as God told the children of Israel that they had sold themselves out to do evil in the sight of the Lord because of their iniquities; and in the hands of their enemies they were brought into captivity and made to serve as slaves.
As God also said in His anger at the rebellious children of Israel, that He had sold Israel into the hands of their enemies, even though no material money or goods were exchanged.
This is important to note, because the language used in scripture by God is to be understood in God’s terms, not by mans terms or by man’s carnal understanding.
And so in the “spiritual sense” it is the same with being in bondage to sin, as I believe sin/sin nature is the mark of the man/beast.
And so those who serve sin are also marked by sin, and we know by the words of God the unrighteous (sinners) shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Thus we see the grave importance of having our sins forgiven and being made free from the bondage of sin by the only begotten Son of God, and by faith in Christ (the seed of promise).
And when we are born again from above and receive the promise of the Father, we are also empowered by God’s Spirit so we might then become “the sons”of the Living God.
And thus by spiritual rebirth(being born again of God’s Holy Spirit) we are made sons and “fellow heirs”of the Kingdom of God through the adoption of sons; afforded us by God’s grace and faith in what Jesus Christ has accomplished for us through His death and ressurection.
By the Spirit of God’s Son working in us we are “made free”from the lusts and the desires of the flesh (sin), and are now made new creatures in Christ. Thus we now have a desire to serve the will of our Father in heaven by now serving righteousness instead of sin.
We are servants to whom we obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness. And according to whom we serve, we are either “marked by sin,”or we are “sealed”by the Spirit of God; which is the seal (mark) of the righteousness of the faith to all those who believe in Jesus Christ.
Friends believe in the power of God to change your hearts and minds, and have faith in what Jesus has accomplished for you on the cross.
Believe that God through Christ crucified can indeed cleanse you from all unrighteousness, and can indeed make you free from the hard bondage of sin and give you the victory over Death.
And by spiritual rebirth you will no longer be “the servants of sin,” but are now empowered by God to become “the sons”of the Living God.
And being the sons of God you also are now fellow heirs of the Kingdom of God, and heirs of the promises of God, and of the inheritance of the saints who believe in Jesus Christ.
With this I would like to post a few verses concerning those sons who shall inherit the promises by faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 4:1-7 4 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world (under bondage to sin) 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
Romans 4:13-1613 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all”
