---
title: 'Sin Is Spiritual Slavery'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Greenough Thayer Shedd'
date: 1876-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sin'
- 'Effectual Calling and Regeneration'
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'John 8'
- 'Romans 7'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/shedd-1876-sin-is-spiritual-slavery
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# Sin Is Spiritual Slavery

Shedd argues sin is spiritual slavery: every sin weakens the will and deepens bondage; conscience reveals our impotence and only divine regeneration can restore true moral freedom.

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