Tag: 20 January 2017

The Apostle Paul addresses those who servants or literally slaves. Were you a slave when you were called, let that not bother you.¹ Upon conversion, they may not feel dismayed for who they are in their lowly occupation. But Christ accord them the same privilege whatever their social status. The beggar Lazarus did not have the good things in this life. He ate from the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. But he was a believer. When he died, he went to heaven. He was comforted in Abraham’s bosom.

The husband with an unbelieving wife is not to leave his wife. He becomes a Christian after marriage as such his wife still an unbeliever. In such a situation, the Apostle Paul advises the man to keep the marriage. It may be that the wife is an idol worshipper still living in great unbelief and darkness.