Romans 4-7

ab•o•li•tion•ist
–a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery…

When I was in school, I loved when I had just finished my last exam. There are not many feelings in life that can rival having all those burdens lifted and knowing, for at least a few days, you are free.

Freedom is something we all long for. One of my favorite movies is Mel Gibson’s Braveheart. I love William Wallace’s speech about FREEDOM. The question is what are we trying to get freedom from. The answer lies in, what are we a slave to!

Zach Hunter is a modern day abolitionist. When Zach began his program he was only 12. His goal is to rid the globe of modern day slavery. Thus far, Zach has raised millions and has built schools for children who would have been slaves. Zach is now 17.

Romans 6:20-23 says, “When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. {21} What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! {22} But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. {23} For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Folks we are free from SIN! With Christ living in us sin has no control over us. The payment has been paid. Are you living today with the FREEDOM of your burden being lifted and eternity with God is yours?


Brad Childers
April 17