What “Sin Will Not Have Dominion” Means

Since this saying of the apostle, which promises freedom from care not only to monks but to all Christians in general, cannot lead us wrong, it seems to us somewhat obscure. For he maintains that all who believe the gospel are free and released from the yoke and dominion of sin. How is it, then, that the dominion of sin holds strong sway over almost all the baptized, as the Lord says: “Everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin”? [a]