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Today’s reading: Ephesians 6

“And masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.” - Ephesians‬ ‭6:9‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Slavery in the Bible is something that is difficult to stomach, especially as we read the New Testament. Why didn’t Paul say, “Alright! Enough! Slavery is done among Christians. Let them be free!”?

Here in Ephesians 6 we see what Paul (the Holy Spirit) was doing in the area of slavery (and for all who were marginalized). Groundwork was being laid for every culture to recognize the intrinsic truth that all have been created equal in God’s sight.

God doesn’t favor anyone more than another.

This was a revolutionary thought in the first century, and it is still splitting heads today. The rich. The poor. Male. Female. The famous. The forgotten. All of us matter to God. There is no ranking system in play within Christianity.

Abolition of slaves was initiated by verses like these.

God doesn’t play favorites.