Essay On The Bondage Of Sin

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As followers of Christ, Christians must be knitted together in love. If there is discord among the brethren, how then can we stand for Christ and impact this world for His glory? As Christians, it is essential to strive humbly led by the Holy Ghost to go out into the world to tell people about getting right with God. However, it is essential that we be right with God ourselves as well as our brothers and sisters from other races and ethnicities. If we, the body of Christ, are divided or experience schisms in the body of Christ because of racism, which is a sin that Jesus overcame and has given us the power to overcome, it can be more difficult to stand as ambassadors of Christ to the world when we are not all on one accord.
With these things in mind, I believe that it is important to understand the power that is available through the gospel. As stated in Romans 1:16, it is the power of God unto salvation to them that believe. What is it that a person experiences salvation from? In Matthew 1:21, it is stated that Jesus saves from sin. The bondage of sin is what we experience deliverance from through the gospel of Christ. He calls us to repent of our sins; the Lord calls for a godly sorrow towards those
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In preaching, whenever the text mentions this topic, I expect to address the topic of race relation reminding the saints and teaching the unsaved that God desires that all come to repentance despite their backgrounds. Through preaching and teaching in accordance with God 's holy word, I look to encourage the saints of God to continue loving one another with the love that Christ has shown to them. I hope to encourage and admonish the people of God to care for all of His children and be united as the body of Christ. In being united, as the body of Christ, believers can greatly impact this world for the glory of our God and Savior, Jesus the

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