Romans Verse seventeen

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants (slaves) of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. (Romans 6:17)

Before we came to Christ we were a slave of sin. Because we decided to obey the teaching of the Apostles we have become the slave of righteousness.

This verse reveals how important it is that we obey the teaching of the Apostles. The concept that we cannot possibly obey the doctrine of the Apostles because of our sinful nature comes from Satan. As we seek the Lord's Presence and help we can do what the Scripture commands. The Christian doctrine of today does not set us free from sin and bring us into slavery to righteousness. Rather, it promotes the idea that while we are in the world we are compelled to remain in slavery to sin.

The Christian Gospel has become one of forgiveness alone. The Lamb of God no longer takes away the sin of the world (it is maintained), He merely forgives it. The Son of God no longer destroys the works of the devil, He forgives them. Instead of release from sin we are forgiven our sins so that when we die we can go to a better land where it is not possible to sin. Even in this we have been mistaken. The truth is, it always is possible to sin in Paradise. Sin began around the Throne of God in Heaven.

The Gospel has been grievously corrupted in our day. The believers continue in slavery to sin. Imputed (ascribed) righteousness has been emphasized to the virtual exclusion of created righteousness. The Lord no longer is our righteousness by impartation and union, only by imputation and identification.

False teaching has destroyed the Kingdom of God. The blind are leading the blind and all are in the ditch as far as an understanding of the new covenant is concerned.