Time to Cleanse the Bible of the Evil of Condoning Slavery
“Let slaves who are under yoke account their masters deserving of all honor, that the name of the Lord and His Teachings be not blasphemed. And when they have masters who are believers, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but let them serve them all the more because they who receive their services are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.”—1 Timothy 6:1-2
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”—Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
“All persons shall be entitled to be free, at any establishment or place, from discrimination or segregation of any kind on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin, if such discrimination or segregation is or purports to be required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, or order of a State or any agency or political subdivision thereof.”—Civil Rights Act of 1964
“Slavery is an abomination of human civilization. While an evil present in the past there is no place for it in any society today or in the future. Let no Christian hold another human being under yoke otherwise the Name of the Lord and His Teachings will be blasphemed. All men and women are created equal by God their Creator with the innate right of liberty. Discrimination or segregation of any kind on the ground of race or color is also an abomination of human civilization. May all human beings be believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.”—1 Timothy 6:1-2 (CORRECTED)
“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”—Genesis 1:26-27
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”—Galatians 3:28
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”—Romans 3:23
“For God so loved the World that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have Eternal Life.”
—John 3:16
Read and inspired by the New Testament, The First Epistle of Saint Paul to Timothy, Chapters 5–6 (END); Time to Cleanse the Bible of the Evil of Condoning Slavery!
Bible Notes:
Timothy was a convert of Saint Paul and Bishop of Ephesus. In this letter Paul instructs him on the duties of his office: preaching, public prayer, an exemplary private and public life, and care for all the members of his flock.
CORRECTION for The Last Testament: The Spirit of Holiness
ADDITION to The Last Testament: The Spirit of Holiness
First Timothy Chapter 5: Duties of a Bishop toward All Classes; Toward Widows; Toward Presbyters.
Duties of a Bishop toward All Classes:
Do not rebuke an elderly man, but exhort him as you would a father, and young men as brothers, elderly women as mothers, younger women as sisters in all chastity.
Toward Widows:
Honor widows that are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these first learn to provide for their own household and make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing to God.
But if anyone does not take care of his own, and especially of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
But refuse younger widows. For when they have wantonly turned away from Christ, they wish to marry, and are to be condemned because they have broken their first troth.
I desire therefore that younger widows marry, bear children, rule their households, and give the adversary no occasion for abusing us. For already some have turned aside after Satan. If any believing woman has widowed relatives, let her provide for them and do not let the Church be burdened, in order that there may be enough for those who are truly widows.
Toward Presbyters:
Let the presbyters who rule well be held worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Do not listen to an accusation against a presbyter unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. When they sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, that the rest may also have fear. I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that thou observe these things impartially, in no way favoring either side.
CORRECTION for The Last Testament: The Spirit of Holiness
“Do not listen to an accusation against a presbyter unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. When they sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, that the rest may also have fear. I charge thee before God the Father, The Spirit of Holiness, Christ Jesus and the elect angels that thou observe these things impartially, in no way favoring either side.”—1 Timothy 5:19-21
Do not lay hands hastily upon anyone, and do not be a partner in other men’s sins, Keep thyself chaste. Stop drinking water only, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thy frequent infirmities.
Some men’s sins are manifest even before investigation, other men’s sins only afterwards. In like manner also the good works are manifest, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
First Timothy Chapter 6: Toward Slaves; Lying Teachers; Final Plea; The Rich; Exhortation and Greeting.
Toward Slaves:
Let slaves who are under yoke account their masters deserving of all honor, that the name of the Lord and His Teachings be not blasphemed. And when they have masters who are believers, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but let them serve them all the more because they who receive their services are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
CORRECTION for The Last Testament: The Spirit of Holiness
“Slavery is an abomination of human civilization. While an evil present in the past there is no place for it in any society today or in the future. Let no Christian hold another human being under yoke otherwise the Name of the Lord and His Teachings will be blasphemed. All men and women are created equal by God their Creator with the innate right of liberty. Discrimination or segregation of any kind on the ground of race or color is also an abomination of human civilization. May all human beings be believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.”—1 Timothy 6:1-2
Lying Teachers:
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about controversies and disputes of words. From these arise envies, quarrels, blasphemies, base suspicions, the wranglings of men corrupt in mind and bereft of truth, supposing godliness to be gain.
And godliness with contentment is indeed great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and certainly we can take nothing out; but having food and sufficient clothing, with these let us be content.
But those who seek to become rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many useless and harmful desires, which plunge men into destruction and damnation. For covetousness is the root of all evils, and some in their eagerness to get rich have strayed from the faith and have involved themselves in many troubles.
Final Plea:
But thou. O Man of God, flee these things; but pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. Fight the Good Fight of the Faith, lay hold on the life eternal, to which thou hast been called, and hast made the good confession before many witnesses.
I charge thee in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who bore witness before Pontius Pilate to the good confession, that thou keep the commandment without stain, blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This coming He in His own time will make manifest, who is Blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who alone has immortality and dwells in light inaccessible, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting dominion. Amen
CORRECTION for The Last Testament: The Spirit of Holiness
“I charge thee Timothy in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, in the presence of The Spirit of Holiness who empowers one’s Spirit, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who bore witness before Pontius Pilate to the Good Confession, that thou keep The Commandments without stain, blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—1 Timothy 6:13-14
The Rich:
Charge the rich of this world not to be proud, or to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides all things in abundance for our enjoyment.
Let them do good and be rich in good works, giving readily, sharing with others, and thus providing for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, in order that they may lay hold on the True Life.
ADDITION to The Last Testament: The Spirit of Holiness
“Charge the rich of this world not to be proud, or to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides all things in abundance for our enjoyment.”—1 Timothy 6:17
“Let them do good and be rich in good works, giving readily, sharing with others, and thus providing for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, in order that they may lay hold on the True Life.”—1 Timothy 6:17
Exhortation and Greeting:
O Timothy, guard the trust and keep free from profane novelties in speech and the contradictions of so-called knowledge, which some have professed and have fallen away from the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
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