God made us body, soul, and spirit, and we have natural drives toward pleasure that are God-given desires. However, pleasure can become addictive and lead to spiritual slavery. The Bible teaches balance between enjoying God's blessings and falling into bondage. Christians often overestimate their immunity from Satan's attacks and underestimate their enemy's resolve to destroy them. Pleasure is wrong when it is in excess, becomes a life focus, or violates the teaching of God's Word. [... more]

Dr. Tony Evans explains that Christians have been adopted by grace, freeing them from spiritual slavery and establishing a new identity as sons and daughters of God. He uses the book of Galatians to illustrate the difference between living under the law and living under grace, emphasizing the importance of understanding our new relationship with God as a family rather than a master-slave relationship. [... more]

The Bible teaches that our old self was crucified with Christ, freeing us from spiritual slavery and enabling us to walk in newness of life. This is not a physical transformation, but a spiritual one, where our sinful nature is made powerless and we are identified with Jesus Christ through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. [... more]

God's opinion about seeking knowledge from the spirit world is not neutral, it leads to disillusionment and huge deception. The Bible warns against consulting mediums and channelers, as it is an abomination to the Lord. Only God knows the future infallibly, and seeking knowledge from the spirit world invites the judgment of God. Jesus delegates his authority to his people, and we must turn to God in submission, resisting the devil and he will flee from us. [... more]

God's plan for salvation is through faith, not works or human effort. Pastor Paul Shepherd explains how Abraham's story with Ishmael and Isaac illustrates the difference between living in spiritual slavery and living in freedom through faith in Christ. He emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty and power, rather than relying on human strength or ability. [... more]