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What the Bible says about Slave
(From Forerunner Commentary)
A slave is one who is at the disposal of his master. He has no right to choose his path in life or, in fact, even his daily routine. The master makes those choices since he owns the slave. Verse 35 reveals how spiritually serious this is in relation to God, sin, and everlasting life since the slave does not abide in the house forever. "The house" implies God's house. From a statement like this, John later infers that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him (I John 3:15). This is very serious business.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Elements of Motivation (Part Seven): Fear of JudgmentRelated Topics: Bondage to Sin | Murder | Slave of Sin | Slavery | Slavery to Sin | Spirit of Murder | Spiritual Slavery
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