Slaves (δοῦλος – Greek) doulos ► someone who belongs to another; a bond-slave, without any ownership rights of their own.
▪︎ Born slaves to sin – Rom 6:16;
▪︎ Jesus came to free those who believe from slavery to sin and give them the right to be children of God – Rom 6:17-18
▪︎ Our choice – Rom 6:19; 1Peter 2:16; Rom 16:18;
▪︎ Voluntary example – Exod 21:5, 6;
▪︎ Involuntary example – Ezek 25:4, 6-7;
▪︎ James 1:1 – doulos of God and Christ… bond slaves, purchased by God with the blood of His own Son.