tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162162762021468524.post6389551769588629790..comments2023-10-22T13:06:49.363+02:00Comments on Daily Atheist: [Theology] Little-Known Bible Verses VI: SlaveryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743460535956343491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162162762021468524.post-16353494715707353412007-10-10T02:45:00.000+02:002007-10-10T02:45:00.000+02:00I suggest you read one verse further in the passag...I suggest you read one verse further in the passage that you're referring to.<BR/><BR/>"But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. <I>For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required</I>: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."<BR/><BR/>It's important to realize that the bible was not giving doctrine concerning slavery in these particular verses. Rather, he was giving a parable to try to teach the idea that <I>"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required."</I><BR/><BR/>Basically he wanted Christians to apply what they were learning from him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com