5:19 the power of the evil one. No one can escape the devil’s net of temptation, sin, and condemnation without divine help. But neither can people escape their responsibility by trying to blame another agent, even the devil, for their own condition (Gen. 3:12, 13). Paradoxically, enslavement to sin is voluntary (James 1:13–15). Only the Son of God can break this bondage and replace it with a life of forgiveness, gratitude, and obedience (3:8).