God paid a high price for our freedom, so we should not be enslaved by the world. (PFEL)

Scripture clearly tells us that everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin which leads to death. But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.