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Romans 6:15-23
Two kinds of servitude: fruit and final outcomes
Using the slavery metaphor, Paul contrasts serving sin (which yields shame and death) with serving righteousness (which produces sanctification and the outcome of eternal life), culminating in the stark contrast that sin’s wages are death while God’s free gift is eternal life in Christ (Romans 6:15–23).
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Using the slavery metaphor, Paul contrasts serving sin (which yields shame and death) with serving righteousness (which produces sanctification and the outcome of eternal life), culminating in the stark contrast that sin’s wages are death while God’s free gift is eternal life in Christ (Romans 6:15–23).
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Two kinds of servitude: fruit and final outcomes
Using the slavery metaphor, Paul contrasts serving sin (which yields shame and death) with serving righteousness (which produces sanctification and the outcome of eternal life), culminating in the stark contrast that sin’s wages are death while God’s free gift is eternal life in Christ (Romans 6:15–23).
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The gospel announced to Rome
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Apostolic Age
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
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Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
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Using the slavery metaphor, Paul contrasts serving sin (which yields shame and death) with serving righteousness (which produces sanctification and the outcome of eternal life), culminating in the stark contrast that sin’s wages are death while God’s free gift is eternal life in Christ (Romans 6:15–23).