August 24, 2015
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:5-9
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 their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Questions for Reflection:
As soon as we begin to read the passage above, we stumble at the first word. Bret addressed the issue yesterday but the history of slavery is a stumbling block to many coming to faith. How can you have confidence that the Bible does not endorse slavery like we saw in the south earlier in our country’s history? Today in your time of study, take a moment to read this short article that meaningfully addresses the issue. You might want to bookmark or pin the article so that you can find it again later.