#slavery to sin

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Jesus Like His Brothers and Sisters

14 Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death — that is, the devil —  15 and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. 16 For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. 17 Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. — Hebrews 2:14-17 | Christian Standard Bible (CSB) The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. All rights reserved. Cross References: Leviticus 14:18; Leviticus 16:16; Numbers 15:25; Daniel 9:24; Matthew 16:17; John 1:14; John 12:31; Romans 8:3; Romans 8:15; 1 Corinthians 1:28; 1 Corinthians 15:54; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Hebrews 3:1

#Jesus #flesh and blood #human #destroy #satan #death #freedom #slavery to sin #Abraham's offspring #mercy #faithfulness #high priest #God #atonement #sins #temptation #suffering #Hebrews 2:14-17 #The Epistle of Hebrews #New Testament #CSB #Christian Standard Bible #Holman Bible Publishers

[tabernacleheart]

Whosoever, He said, commits sin, whether Jew or Greek, rich or poor, king or beggar, is the servant of sin. O miserable bondage! ...when wearied with the hardness of his tasks... whither does the slave of sin flee? He takes it along with him, wherever he goes; for his sin is within him. The pleasure passes away, but the sin does not pass away: its delight goes, its sting remains behind. He alone can free from sin, Who came without sin, and was made a sacrifice for sin. [With these truths,] Christ purposely alarms us first, and then gives us hope. He alarms us, that we may not love sin; He gives us hope, that we may not despair of the absolution of our sin. Our hope then is this, that we shall be freed by Him who is free. He has paid the price for us, not in money, but in His own blood: If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. Not from the barbarians, but from the devil; not from the captivity of the body, but from the wickedness of the soul. [Now] the first stage of freedom is, the abstaining from sin. But that is only incipient, it is not perfect freedom: for the flesh still lusts against the spirit, so that you do not do the things that you would. Full and perfect freedom will only be, when the contest is over, and the last enemy, death, is destroyed. Do not then abuse your freedom, for the purpose of sinning freely; but use it in order not to sin at all. Your will will be free, if it be merciful: you will be free, if you become the servant of righteousness.

Saint Augustine of Hippo

#this is absolutely vital #jesus christ #True freedom is found only in God #Righteousness #saint augustine #John 8 #the truth will set you free #salvation through jesus christ #Salvation #conversion #repentance #Sin #Slavery to sin #the terror of sin #do not despair #Free will #spiritual warfare #fight the good fight of faith #John 8:31 #Christianity

[gwydionmisha]

#Slavery #US Politics #Generational Wealth #America's “original sin” #News

[zahri-melitor]

What if there was a Black Canary solo I could actually recommend to other people as ‘good writing about Dinah Lance’.

WHAT IF THERE WAS, DC.

#dinah lance #I wish I could rec BCv3 but it’s just putting Sin on a bus #or BCv2 but while it’s fun in parts it’s also got that white slavery story #or BCv1 is mostly just I HATE YOU OLLIE in comic form #BCv4 isn’t even Dinah Laurel Lance!

[fullscoreshenanigans]

One thing that I appreciate about TPN is that it never revels in the horror of the act of systemic medical rape that occurs within the farm system, which easily could stray into being very gross and fetishy given how IVF isn't even around for a century by the times canon kicks off, but given the target demographic for the series we're originally confronted by the horror that is the demons commodifying children's bodies for consumption that provides dual upfront‚ visceral terror at the prospect of being impaled in the heart and then eaten, and a haunting‚ lingering despair at the dehumanization they've been subjected to.

(Chapter 181.1)

Dehumanization that turns out to be completely unnecessary with the discovery of the evil blood, but that the ruling class actively works to maintain out of selfish decadence and entitlement. It's something that I appreciate the series being so upfront about, to the point where that commentary overrides my mixed feelings about the anthropocentrism of the demons striving to maintain human levels of intellect as the pinnacle of their existence.

#the anthropocentrism also isn't a series original sin so there's that too lol #tw: rape mention #The Promised Neverland #Yakusoku no Neverland #TPN #YnN #Isabella #Emma #Ray #Demons #Demon Royal Family #TPN 031 #TPN 181.1 #Pre-Canon #Escape Arc #FSS Chatter #and ofc I had to stick a bby Ray picture in there because can you fucking imagine knowing that by the time you're able to read?? #(Isabella his brain is gonna taste like shiiiit by the time he's 12 he's got depression) #obs nod to chattel slavery but also the experience of knowing you're thought of as lesser by a system #e.g.‚ poc experiences with police #where even young children can pick up on their older family members being subjected to disproportionate retribution or antagonism

[gxlden-angels]

One of these days I will write about the nuances of The Black Church and how it acted both as a force for good; providing food, shelter, and community to those in need from slavery onward, and as a force for destruction, actively treating drug addicts and LGBT people as diseases and cutting them off from that sanctuary. I should do it at my most powerful (Now during BHM) but alas.....

#I recently attended a conference #and one of the presentations I went to was about Ballroom Culture and History #the presenter compared it to being in a black church #and of course not all churches are the same even with groups #but when I say 'The Black Church' I usually mean the southern baptist/methodist combination that emphasizes freedom. emotionalism and praise #There's a big focus on being freed from slavery both literally and metaphorically (from sin) #Youve probably seen those videos of praise breaks with ppl screaming crying frowing up and falling on the floor #That type of church #It seems silly as an outsider but it's all about connection #In Ballrooms they danced. they performed. they loved #In church they danced. they performed. they loved. #After the church comes together and feeds everyone #If someone is sick the whole church nurses them and prays #Ballroom was a place for queer folk to gather. Black people gathered at church. It wasn't entirely safe but it was something #But then things happened #Black churches kick out addicts and sex workers and queer folk #And during the AIDS epidemic #and war on drugs started #Cis gay men turned on the trans women that built those Ballrooms #They decided they didn't want their spaces pulled down #They decided this was the only way to rise. By stepping on others #And as the communities grew they changed #Of course these community churches and Houses still exist #People are still there supporting each other #But Madonna 'invented' vogue and Ru Paul partakes in fracking #But Creflo Dollar owns a private jet #This was probably a rambling mess but I hope you get it #I also lost my ipad on the other side of the country so I'm a bit too upset to organize my thoughts better rn #ex christian #religious trauma

[navree]

is there a word for the kind of person who tries to fit every single question that has ever been posed online to their cause, no matter how inconsequential? cuz in the past two days i have seen "do people really believe someone goes to hell if they kill themselves" be answered with "people think that because of slavery" (no) and "why do we plant male trees instead of female trees?" with "because female trees bear fruit and would feed the homeless and the capitalist bourgeoisie don't want that" (also no) and i feel like i'm losing my mind

#personal #'it's because of slavery' it absolutely is not #i have no idea where you got that at all #the concept of 'people think you'll go to hell if you commit suicide' is a result of ubiquitous christianity yes #(because it's a combination of the concept of pride as a deadly sin and the 'thou shalt not kill' commandment) #but not slavery in specific that's not a thing #you're just making shit up

[bill-gates-hate-blog]

believing one religion over another does not make someone more morally correct. even if your religion is obviously more liberal and good than their backwards conservative monstrosity.

just because you were born into a particularly liberal sect does not make the other sects of your religion equally liberal and morally good nor are theirs all conservative and morally bad. Religion is, first and foremost, a political tool.

#you're both still wrong #many of the very bad things in christianity are holdovers from ancient judaism in a time where slavery was commonly accepted #and being gay was a sin because it wasted gods semen #the pinkwashing on this website drives me insane

[sundaynightservice]

When sin defines you

its mastery is complete,

Your slavery sure.

.

D W Eldred

#poetry #haiku #sin #slavery

[raspberryzingaaa]

Ok. I cannot stress enough that we Cannot apply the way that modern day racism works to ancient peoples. Racism as we think of it was a creation of a bunch of pseudosciences in the early 1700s. Before that time, especially ancient times, people actually had common ancestory and nationality. Sort-of what we think of ethnicity as.

Its not just "I don't like you because you look different" it was religious, cultural, ligustic, everything that makes one civilization or society different from another.

Pleeeease stop saying "well I think this ancient event was racist" it wasn't! Yeah, there were most certainly prejudices and old grudges and superiority issues, I'm sure. But it simply was not racism in the way that our modern day culture thinks of it.

#anyways dont say that jonah was racist against Assyrians #Assyrians were Bad News. like. tear open pregnant women bury people up to their necks in anthills bad news. #so yes jonah was stubborn and held a grudge and had decent reason to dislike them. but guess what! so would we all have! #also. slavery was exceptionally common Esp in the ancient world and it had Nothing to do with 'race' #more to do with 'not being a part of this conquering group' #long sigh #yes sin exists and has always existed in our world. big surprise. but it takes difference faces and names. #ok. end rant #nia post #also. dont know if it Needs to be said but racism is Of Course a huge evil in our world and we Must work against it as it is an evil

[shallowrambles]

Sam’s blood addiction was so reviled but then he saved the world in part because of it

Sam’s “vices” are so reviled by the narrative Dean, even though Sam’s sacrifice and self-corruption save the world

It’s an eloquent parallel to the concept of the sacred executioner role, really (Dean will do self-corruption with MoC later to stop “a great evil”)

Doing the ugly thing, the reviled thing, the untouchable thing so everyone else can go on about their lives none the wiser and completely unaware of the corrupt underbelly and awful work that keeps it running

Or if they are aware, they can righteously judge it, and then mope about how unfair and ugly it is

#Sam’s vices are so held against him #jack too #America is like this #so much of our riches are built on sin #modern continuing slavery etc #nihilism #sacred executioner #my mom did not accept drug use in her don #or husband #but she volunteered at church for recovering addicts #and talked the talk #because she liked feeling superior and needed #but husband and son and family? were not allowed this #because our job as family is to support her #spn sometimes accidentally stumbles on exactly how is it down here #dean crit #just to be safe #it’s also just dynamics of addiction #family and loved ones are judged differently #because you actually rely on them not just the idea of them #expecting too much of your kids #demanding better of your spouse #the trailer trash way #sighs all around

[apenitentialprayer]

detail of Christ Mocked, thirteenth century panel painting by Cimabue.

I am a democrat because I believe in the Fall of Man. I think most people are democrats for the opposite reason. A great deal of democratic enthusiasm descends from the ideas of people like Rousseau, who believed in democracy because they thought mankind so wise and good that everyone deserved a share in government. The danger of defending democracy on those grounds is that they’re not true. And whenever their weakness is exposed, the people who prefer tyranny make capital out of the exposure. I find that they’re not true without looking further than myself. I don’t deserve a share in governing a hen-roost, much less a nation. Nor do most people - all the people who believe in advertisements, and think in catchwords and spread rumors. The real reason for democracy is just the reverse. Mankind is so fallen that no man can be trusted with unchecked power over his fellows. Aristotle said that some people were only fit to be slaves. I do not contradict him. But I reject slavery because I see no men fit to be masters.

- C.S. Lewis, “Equality”

#C.S. Lewis #democracy #government #leadership #authority #tyranny #Original Sin #Enlightenment #Jesus Christ #mob violence #slavery

[christ-our-glory]

The apostle Paul is clear: we go from "slaves to sin" to "slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification." One type of slavery leads to eternal torment, while the other leads to eternal joy.

All Christians are slaves. By definition, the Greek word for Christian, Χριστιανός, is the combination of two words: the Greek word Χριστός (Messiah / anointed / Christ) for Christ, with the addition of the suffix -ανός which is the Greek transliteration of the Latin suffix -ianus which means belong to/slave. Therefore, a Christian is a "slave of Christ" or someone who “belongs to Christ.” If you're not a slave of Christ, by the very definition of the original word, you're not a Christian. Side note, according to Thayer's Greek Lexicon, it wasn’t until the second century that the word Christian was accepted as a title of honor.

People tend to neglect the fact Jesus Himself tells us in His Word that “His yoke is light” (Matthew 11:28-30). Those “who are weary and burdened” will find rest in Him, but sadly too many people forget that He tells us about the yoke that is now upon us. Yes, His yoke is light but there is a yoke. We are not to roam around, lost, like the ones without any type of yoke. To be “free” in such a manner as described in Romans 1:24 is to be abandoned —or to be “given up” as the Bible says— by God.

Be a slave to Christ, not a slave of your sins.

#slave to sin #slave to righteousness #slave to Christ #slavery #Christianity #follower of Christ #sanctification #born again Christian #faith #religion #church #Bible notes #Bible study #Bible commentary #Holy Bible #Scripture #New Testament #Christians #Christian blog #Christian blogger

[yeslordmyking]

May, 31 (Evening) Devotion

“Who healeth all thy diseases.”

Psalm 103:3

Humbling as is the statement, yet the fact is certain, that we are all more or less suffering under the disease of sin. What a comfort to know that we have a great Physician who is both able and willing to heal us! Let us think of him awhile tonight. His cures are very speedy—there is life in a look at him; his cures are radical—he strikes at the centre of the disease; and hence, his cures are sure and certain. He never fails, and the disease never returns. There is no relapse where Christ heals; no fear that his patients should be merely patched up for a season, he makes new men of them: a new heart also does he give them, and a right spirit does he put within them. He is well skilled in all diseases. Physicians generally have some speciality. Although they may know a little about almost all our pains and ills, there is usually one disease which they have studied above all others; but Jesus Christ is thoroughly acquainted with the whole of human nature. He is as much at home with one sinner as with another, and never yet did he meet with an out-of-the-way case that was difficult to him. He has had extraordinary complications of strange diseases to deal with, but he has known exactly with one glance of his eye how to treat the patient. He is the only universal doctor; and the medicine he gives is the only true catholicon, healing in every instance. Whatever our spiritual malady may be, we should apply at once to this Divine Physician. There is no brokenness of heart which Jesus cannot bind up. “His blood cleanseth from all sin.” We have but to think of the myriads who have been delivered from all sorts of diseases through the power and virtue of his touch, and we shall joyfully put ourselves in his hands. We trust him, and sin dies; we love him, and grace lives; we wait for him and grace is strengthened; we see him as he is, and grace is perfected forever.

Daily Bible and Devotional for Women - http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=daily.bible.for.woman

#God #Jesus #christianity #faith #God heals #God destroys our sin #God heal us #God will deliver you #free from sin #cure all sin #God defeats all evil #the great physician #purge me of sin #sin is slavery #sin is a disease #devotional #bible verse