Welcome, dear listeners, to “A Word from the Vine.” I’m Pastor Loren Christensen, and today we embark on a journey to understand the chains that bind us. We’ll be looking at a statement made by Jim Morrison, the iconic lead singer of The Doors, who once said, “You’re all slaves.” It’s a stark and unsettling assertion, but what did he mean? Was he referring to societal constraints, the human condition, or something deeper?
As we ponder this, let’s turn to the Scriptures, to the book of Romans, chapter 6, verse 16: “Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?” This verse lays before us two paths: slavery to sin or obedience to righteousness.
In our lives, we face countless decisions that either enslave us to our desires or liberate us through obedience to God’s will. Like Morrison’s claim, the Bible acknowledges our propensity to enslave ourselves—whether to sin, to others, or to our own passions. But unlike Morrison’s perhaps cynical view, the Bible offers hope—a promise of freedom found in Christ.
So, are we all slaves? In a way, yes—we are all bound to something. But the question is: what are we choosing to serve? Are we shackled by our sins, or are we willingly bound to righteousness? As we reflect on this, let us seek the freedom that Christ offers, a freedom not from responsibility, but to live righteously.
Join me next time as we continue to explore this theme in “Freedom in Bondage.” Until then, may you walk in the liberty that comes from serving our Lord. God bless you all.
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