Holy Scriptures in the Old Testament back up the ideas of slave holding as persons born in the house or bought with money to serve the families. Slavery is indicated as a right and holds a place in numerous communities as just. Also, in the New Testament, Romans are described to share faith with their slaves but the relationship is clearly outlined. As religious brethren, slaves must not despise or plot against their masters rather serve them because their faithfulness grants them Christian benefit. Christian compassion has become overlooked in the slave trade as owners ignore the scriptural rule of doing on to others as you would have them do unto you. A masters slaves become a part of his family and their welfare becomes his responsibility. Masters have abused their authority and treated their slaves with cruelty. These persons will answer for their actions during God’s judgement and the government should interfere to limit acts of cruelty. While owning slaves is a right under the divine law, it is important to remain humane and care for slaves as our children to follow a righteous
Holy Scriptures in the Old Testament back up the ideas of slave holding as persons born in the house or bought with money to serve the families. Slavery is indicated as a right and holds a place in numerous communities as just. Also, in the New Testament, Romans are described to share faith with their slaves but the relationship is clearly outlined. As religious brethren, slaves must not despise or plot against their masters rather serve them because their faithfulness grants them Christian benefit. Christian compassion has become overlooked in the slave trade as owners ignore the scriptural rule of doing on to others as you would have them do unto you. A masters slaves become a part of his family and their welfare becomes his responsibility. Masters have abused their authority and treated their slaves with cruelty. These persons will answer for their actions during God’s judgement and the government should interfere to limit acts of cruelty. While owning slaves is a right under the divine law, it is important to remain humane and care for slaves as our children to follow a righteous