"As those who confess the lordship of Christ, believers are duty bound to obey Him in everything. Along these lines, the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament explains: 'With his work of redemption Christ has made believers his own possession and now gives them the goals that shape their lives. This new commitment, which is a commitment to righteousness (Rom. 6:19), holiness (1 Thess. 3:13), and newness of life (Rom. 6:4), finds expression in the description of Christians as Christ’s doúloi [slaves] (1 Cor. 7:22; Eph. 6:6).'”
John MacArthur, (2010). "Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ" (p. 89). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.
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