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Both Ways Interpreting the Law of God (66) The Laws and statutes of God are a sword with two edges. “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you…

Contracts Interpreting the Law of God (65) The Law of God encourages contracts, freely and honestly engaged. “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until…

The Integrity of God’s Law Interpreting the Law of God (64) God’s Law is a whole cloth of justice, liberty, and love. “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain…

The Perfect Law of Liberty Interpreting the Law of God (63) Paul shows us how to gain the perfect liberty available in the Law of God. I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he…

Paul Against the Law? Interpreting the Law of God (62) How could Paul, contrary to God’s Law, send a slave back to his master? I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment. (Formerly…

The Law Against Itself? Interpreting the Law of God (61) Even the Law of God understood that slavery was not to be the norm. “You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master…

If? Interpreting the Law of God (60) Paul did not minimize the power of suggestion to bring about change in the Spirit. Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. Were you a slave when called?…

Double-Minded? Interpreting the Law of God (59) Paul was not double-minded, but far-sighted, where slavery was concerned. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing…

Slavery in the New Testament Interpreting the Law of God (58) In Christ and the Kingdom, the institution of slavery was doomed. For as many of you as were baptized in Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew…

Slavery Interpreting the Law of God (57) In ancient Israel, slavery was a means of grace. “As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are…