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Jeremy, your opening words really resonate with me. "... law brings bondage and grace brings freedom. This freedom in Christ is not a self-indulgent freedom either, but a freedom in which one is liberated to serve and forgive his fellow man." I also discussed the fact that as Christians we are free but also slave to all, meaning that we are to serve and lay our lives down for others. As I read your post I began to think about Antonio and how he made himself a slave for his friend Bassanio, which in turn reminds me of Christ who laid down his life for us. Do you think that most Christians understand their freedom in Christ and how that freedom should move us to be slaves to others? Or do you think Christians have become self absorbed, shying

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