What Is Your Take on Our Identity?

LZ Granderson: Jesus reframes the experience of slavery as a condition not just of the world, but a condition of the heart. He says there is a controlling force over humanity, which is robbing you of freedom, regardless of your familial descent, he writes. LZ: This isn't Jesus making light of external political subjugation, he's lifting up the issues of your heart to see them for what they actually are. The Bible uses this slavery language because it was offensive and distasteful to his audience, who were presently under Roman rule.