Why is God such a huge proponent of slavery in the Bible? Look up these Bible verses:
- Exodus 21:20-21 – God says that it is OK to own slaves, and it is also OK to beat them.
- Colossians 3:22-24 – Slaves need to obey their masters.
- Ephesians 6:5 – Slaves need to obey their masters just as they would obey Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:18 – Slaves need to obey their masters, even if their masters are harsh .
Is it still okay to own a slave? I am not asking legally but Biblically.
Slavery
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by TisMe, Jun 22, 2013.
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the Biblical 'Slavery' system is much different than our modern view of whips and chains. Slaves were fed, and taken care of, and had a place to lodge, I would have to dig to find a ton of information for you, However, I remember reading about some of the OT laws for slaves so that they were treated properly and any debts they had would be paid off. -
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—Exodus 21:20-21 (RSV)
“Thy bond-men and thy bond-maids which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you: of them shall ye buy bond-men and bond-maids. Moreover, of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land. And they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession, they shall be your bond-man forever.”
—Leviticus 25:44-46
“The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.”
—Luke 12:46-47 -
1)context
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5)Oneness pentecostalism... just kidding... its context.
what am i saying here?... im saying it looks like you googled an article from the huffington post to build your case.
1) Exodus 21: I want you to read the first few verses so you get the initial tone of the chapter
Leviticus! Lets get some of that context x5 action
n
1. harsh but just treatment or action
2. a severe or cruel circumstance; hardship the rigours of famine
3. strictness, harshness, or severity of character
4. strictness in judgment or conduct; rigorism]
Luke 12:46-47 is actually a parable..
1) a picture - a piece of the scarlet thread of the greatest master to serve
2) Israel believed in the one true God, and knew their actions would have consequences to Him and thus had a logical moral backing to treat their slaves properly
3) there was laws made under the period of time under an eye for an eye, to treat their slaves rightly (Which would have separated them from the ways of the surrounding tribes)
You could also check out
http://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-slavery.html
for some more information. I know mine isn't perfect, but there it is. -
As far as the OP, Christ died to free us from the slavery of sin. I think that pretty much sums up how God feels about slavery. -
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I do not know who the person is who posted the OP. But I would suggest he/she read:
The Slave Narratives, The Slave Narratives are oral histories taking by the WPA in the 1930's of elderly people who had been slaves.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas: an American Slave, he was treated badly, but not nearly as bad as most other slaves.
Uncle Tom's Cabin, I avoided this book for a long time and was quite surprised that it is a better story than I anticipated.
I wonder if the author of the OP knows about "paddy rollers"?
He/she obviously is not knowledgable of how slaves were treated in the US during the era of slavery ... and I bet he knows little or nothing about Jim Crow laws. -