An odd expression: to be “slaves” to righteousness and “free” regarding sin! ' What does it mean?

We should be “slaves” to righteousness and “free” regarding sin! What an odd expression! What does it mean? The Centurion knew. 4th Sunday after Pentecost, July 2, 2023

Video: https://youtu.be/09IlDjKoo-0
Audio: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pen-sun-04_2023_2023+slaves-to-righteousness_romans618-23-matthew8-5-13.mp3

Timestamps:
0:00 – 6:13 “and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee” Matthew 8:12
2:57 – 6:13 Why did the Centurion believe?
3:47 – 4:41 What does a mother do when her baby cries at 3:30 am? WHY?
6:13 NO external rules!
6:57 – 9:09 Christianity is not shallow – why are some shallow? The cure is obedience.
9:37 – 14:32 Understanding: “Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants (slaves) of righteousness” and “For when ye were the servants (slaves) of sin, ye were free from righteousness.” Rom 6:18,20
10:05 – 11:11 A little bit about slavery and Christianity.
11:46 – 14:32 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
14:32 – 21:56 “I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.” Romans 6:19