Thought For The Day

Slavery

That supply preacher at the Church I have been attending is playing fast and loose with his words. He even has the audacity to change familiar words in Scripture to their original meaning.

I speak of his changing the familiar word “servant” to the uncomfortable word “slave.” Even if he is right in his translation (which, unfortunately is undoubtedly true) he is on dangerous ground using that word with which we are not comfortable.

Yesterday he referenced one of the books written by Peter, the Apostle of Christ, wherein Peter said “As God’s slaves, live as free people. . . .”

Perhaps that preacher does not understand what the ramifications of slavery are. I mean, just because it is true does not mean one has to talk about it in public. Maybe we can convince him to just lighten up a little.

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