Lessons From the Life of St. Patrick Slavery John 8:31-36 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." "But we are descendants of Abraham," they said. "We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, 'You will be set free'?" Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free." Romans 6:16 Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Redemption Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. Psalm 107:2 Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. Luke 23:34 Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing. Matthew 27:54 The Roman officer and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by the earthquake and all that had happened. They said, "This man truly was the the Son of God!" Impact Matthew 19:26 With God, all things are possible.