Jesus bypasses discussions of culture, religions and politics and goes straight to the heart of the matter. “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever” (John 8:34-35).
Paul expounds further explaining, “Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?” (Romans 6:16).
What looks like gratification of a driving desire would result in bondage for the one violating God’s command. What appears as an innocent act results in a prison sentence within our own spirit, but God’s directives bring us life.
