Think I completely missed your point on this one, tried reading it several times.
So correct me if I misunderstood you.
But to me it seems like you are arguing that being a slave is only a temporary position and that eventually they will be free? But I don't really see how that relate to the...
Good question, and one that often comes up. Most people haven't read very fully in the new testament, and so aren't able to completely understand the instruction given about remaining slaves (that it is temporary).
Even the full passage quotes (below) are not yet enough to show that:
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Absolutely.
Ephesians 6
"5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 6Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. 7Work with enthusiasm, as...
Yes, the Bible has something for everyone. Along with the passages above are the ones in the OT that explicitly condone sexual slavery, beating your slaves, and other atrocities. But regardless, I noticed that you ignored the last part of my last post: owning another person as property is...
Yeah, it is totally okay that the master can take sexualy whatever slave he wants including the daugthers of his slaves. Its not rape when you own the person[/nonsense]
Colossians 4:1 "1Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. "
Ephesians 6:
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when...