“Jesus replied: In all truth I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave.” John 8:34
Jesus wishes to point out a great spiritual mystery. If we choose to commit sin, then we must realise that we are the slaves of sin. Just as the Jews bitterly contested this statement of Jesus, our own pride also will never allow us to admit that we are slaves of sin. But sadly, the fact remains that we are slaves of sin, desperately in need of help from our Lord. Only Jesus can set us free from the bondage of sin. Rather than deny this truth, let us humbly approach Him and beseech Him to grant us complete freedom from the grip of sin. (Amen.)