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 might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, but ...
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 he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you ...
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 to you. He shall dwell in your midst, in the place that he ...
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? Do not be concerned about it. But if you can gain your freedom, ...
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 the Lord. Colossians 3:22 Paul might seem to have been double-minded about the institution ...
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 nor Greek, neither slave nor free…. Galatians 3:27, 28 The Apostle Paul understood that ...
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 around you.” Leviticus 25:44 Our understanding of and hatred for the institution of slavery ...
What God Has Authorized Interpreting the Law of God (56) Other principles yet remain from the religious laws of Israel. Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he had not ...
Churches in Order Interpreting the Law of God (55) Other Old Covenant laws guide the orderly work of churches today. This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you…. Titus 1:5 In ancient Israel no town ...
Support of Pastors Interpreting the Law of God (54) God’s people are called to support their pastors. Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? In the same way, the ...