Slave -vs- Servant
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
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INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this page is to document Scripture references relating to the words slave and servant. I currently believe these two words are not the same, nor are they interchangeble. This topic has been a keystone for me. It seems that modern ideas on the concept of slavery and servatude are different then they were 2,000 or more years ago.
My main points are:
- Servanthood is optional
- Servants know there Master's business whereas slaves do not.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
'24No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.' (KJV)
34'Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. ' (KJV)
19'While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.' (KJV)
avadim (H) - Servants, Or Slaves
16'Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?' (KJV)