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Romans

  1. Lesson One
    Romans as a Theological Treatise (Romans 1–6)
    22 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Romans as an Occasional Letter (Romans 9–11)
    19 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    The Real Difference (Romans 7–8)
    19 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    Living out the Gospel in "Rome" (Romans 12–14)
    21 Activities
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    5 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience (Romans 15–16)
    22 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Romans The Real Difference (Romans 7–8) In | Slavery and Righteousness, Part 1
Lesson 3, Activity 4

In | Slavery and Righteousness, Part 1

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One of Paul’s many contrasts in Romans is between a life of slavery and a life of righteousness. The table below outlines how Paul frames these in Romans. 

Life of SlaveryLife of Righteousness
Sin Holiness
Death Eternal life
BondageFreedom
Instruments of wickednessInstruments of righteousness 
DisobedienceObedience

We often think of obedience as being the mark of a slave, but for Paul it’s also the mark of a free person. Becoming a “slave” to righteousness frees us to become the people we were created to be.