Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Don't you get it? Whatever you choose to serve becomes your master. If you keep giving in to sin, it's going to lead you toward death. But if you choose to follow what's right, you're heading toward righteousness.
You become a servant to whatever you keep saying yes to.
📚 Historical Context
The Apostle Paul wrote the Book of Romans to early Christians in Rome, addressing how believers should live after being justified by faith. In this specific verse, Paul uses the cultural concept of slavery, which was prevalent in ancient Rome, to explain that we become slaves to whatever we obey, either sin leading to death or obedience leading to righteousness. This is part of a larger discussion on dying to sin and living in Christ through baptism.
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