Romans | Live as Slaves of Righteousness - Romans 6:15-23 - Kyle Johnston

In this sermon, Kyle Johnston invites us to a transformative understanding of freedom and slavery within the framework of Christian discipleship. Addressing the moral dilemma of "grace versus law," he confronts our anxieties about lawlessness with an electrifying truth: we are "slaves of righteousness" (Romans 6:15-23). He argues that true Christian freedom is not unmoored autonomy, but a liberating "slavery to righteousness." To the skeptic claiming independence, Johnston counters with cultural critiques from Tim Keller and Patrick Deneen, illustrating that the quest for unbounded freedom often enslaves us to societal constructs and self-imposed standards that can lead to spiritual death.

However, the Gospel offers a radical pivot—heartfelt allegiance to the teachings of Jesus Christ frees us from the tyranny of sin and reorients us as servants to righteousness. It's not a begrudging servitude but an exhilarating liberation that leads to authentic life. Johnston concludes with an exhortation: live in alignment with your true identity as slaves to righteousness because in that paradoxical 'slavery,' we find the most profound form of freedom.

I urge you, therefore, to lean into this transformative word, not as a weighty mandate but as the truest expression of freedom you'll ever experience. Let the chains of sin be broken; embrace the yoke of Christ and discover freedom in its purest form.

 

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