SLAVE OF CHRIST?
(Rom. 1:1, NLT) "This letter is from Paul, a SLAVE of Jesus Christ, CHOSEN by God to be an apostle and SENT OUT to preach His Good News." As Paul's first letter to Rome, he had to describe himself to the understanding of the Romans. What did he mean when he called himself a SLAVE of Jesus Christ? Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society. Aside manual labour, slaves were employed in skilled jobs such as teachers, accountants and physicians. Slaves were considered property under Roman law and had no legal personhood. Paul was not wrong when he saw himself as a SLAVE of Christ. "For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it's to honor the Lord. And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. (Rom. 14:7-8, NLT) "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If i am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me... (Phil. 1:21-22, NIV) What are your credentials? Are you qualified to be called a SLAVE of Jesus Christ? EN@TWD
(Rom. 1:1, NLT) "This letter is from Paul, a SLAVE of Jesus Christ, CHOSEN by God to be an apostle and SENT OUT to preach His Good News." As Paul's first letter to Rome, he had to describe himself to the understanding of the Romans. What did he mean when he called himself a SLAVE of Jesus Christ? Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society. Aside manual labour, slaves were employed in skilled jobs such as teachers, accountants and physicians. Slaves were considered property under Roman law and had no legal personhood. Paul was not wrong when he saw himself as a SLAVE of Christ. "For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it's to honor the Lord. And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. (Rom. 14:7-8, NLT) "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If i am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me... (Phil. 1:21-22, NIV) What are your credentials? Are you qualified to be called a SLAVE of Jesus Christ? EN@TWD
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