Originally Posted By: 2-piper
JDH;
I would extend that on through the end of the chapter @ verse 32 & also include 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.

Note that virtually all our laws are based on things prohibited by the Word of God. "IF" there is no God there is absolutely no reason I should obey any law, in fact, there would have never been laws established if it were strictly Survival of the fittest.

Also, note one can read the Bible through from Genesis to The Revelation & you will not find a prohibition against Slavery. You will find rules as to their treatment but not against having one.

The apostle Paul writing by Inspiration of the Holy Spirit had this to say.

"1Co 7:20  Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 
1Co 7:21  Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 
1Co 7:22  For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 
1Co 7:23  Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 
1Co 7:24  Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God."

Verse 23 is not speaking of being a physical servant of a man, as this would contradict the rest of the passage. It is rather saying not to be a "Spiritual" servant of man.


Hey Ted, what was that you were saying about enough rope?

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