Ezekiel 37:15-28 - I often forget that God's people in the Old Testament were rarely united. The few times they were, leaders like Moses and David were in charge. Here God promises that His people will be one and have one shepherd over them. This promise is to us as well. Certainly there is division between those who believe in Jesus and those who don't, but we also see division within the people of God. God does not have His people unite by putting their differences aside or by mutual understanding. God unites His people in His action on their behalf. Our unity with each other, as imperfect as it is until Christ's return, is based in Jesus' death and resurrection. It doesn't come through signed agreements or ignoring important differences, but through the work of the Shepherd. Thanks be to God.
Romans 6:1-23 - Wait a minute! Is Paul saying that we're either slaves to sin or to righteousness, but never somewhere in between with the freedom to choose? Consider what it means to be a slave to righteousness.
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