As SLAVES..

In our world today, the Biblical term "slaves" may refer to maid or menservants, "katulong" in Filipino.

What does the Bible teach about them, err, teach them?

In Ephesians chapter 6, verses 5 to 8, we read,

" Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey 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.  Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free. "

Obey with what? Respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. But mere violation of their master's (which includes their heirs or descendants) privacy is not, and never will be obedience with the aforementioned traits. Never shall it also be obedience to CHRIST.

How shall they obey, and serve? Obey [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.  Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

But, arrogance, back talking, interference to family affairs, bearing false testimony, is a contrary to what was written above. Moreover, the Lord won't be rewarding them if they continue to do evil deeds.

Speaking of evil deeds, here's what the Bible, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 5 verse 22, says:

"The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; 

   the cords of their sins hold them fast."


Ensnare, as in the evil deeds hold the wicked as captives. Captives from the grace of the Lord. Common sense, you chose to live wickedly, away you are from the Lord God.


But oh yes, I recalled, again in Proverbs, this time in chapter-verses 23:9 and 24:7, 


" Don’t waste your breath on fools,
      for they will despise the wisest advice."

" Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
      Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say."