Is there a verse in the Bible that says slavery is wrong? I can't find one, but it is, so why not deemed sin?

Answer 1

The Torah is about the Law. The word slave should be interpreted more like "indentured servant." The Bible tells us that servants are to be treated the same as family members. Servants must be allowed to rest on the sabbath just the same as the work animals. Servants may only be kept for 7 years and then they must be freed with enough resources for their support. I'd say that Jewish servants were treated much better at that time than U.S. workers are treated today!
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Answer 2

Slavery was permitted in the Bible because of sin in the world. It existed before the Jews were formed as a nation and it existed after Israel was conquered. God allows many things to happen in the world such as storms, famine, murder, etc. Slavery, like divorce, is not preferred by God. Instead, it is allowed. Where many nations treated their slaves very badly, the Bible gave many rights and privileges to slaves. So, even though it isn't the best way to deal with people, because God has allowed man freedom, slavery then exists. God instructed the Israelites to treat them properly.

The Bible acknowledged the slave’s status as the property of the master (Ex. 21:23; Lev. 25:46),
The Bible restricted the master’s power over the slave. Ex. 21:20).
The slave was a member of the master’s household (Lev. 22:11)
The slave was required to rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 20:10; Deut. 5:14)
The slave was required and to participate in religious observances (Gen. 17:13; Exodus 12:44; Lev. 22:11).
The Bible prohibited extradition of slaves and granted them asylum (Deut. 23:16-17).
The servitude of a Hebrew debt-slave was limited to six years (Ex. 21:2; Deut. 15:12).
When a slave was freed, he was to receive gifts that enabled him to survive economically (Deut. 15:14)
The reality of slavery cannot be denied. Slaves were "slave labor played a minor economic role in the ancient Near East, for privately owned slaves functioned more as domestic servants than as an agricultural or industrial labor force."1

Answer 3

The Old Testament has many rules about how to treat slaves, such as they must be freed(not bought from slavery) every 7 years, that they can become slaves for life if they(the slave) so chooses, and the master must honor that choice and provide for his slave for life, and other rules. Slaves in the Old testament also could hold much higher social standings than we are used to thinking of. Abraham, for example, considered for a while giving his inheritance to a slave, not a relative, because he had no son. Joseph was in charge of Potiphar's household as a slave.
In the New Testament check out the book of Philemon.
No where in the Bible can I find evidence that God supports the subjugation of others for our own ease. And as to that idiot who put the post up about most Christians supporting slavery, it is time for you to learn something about the abolitionist movement and its roots.

Answer 4

Supposedly at the time the Bible was written, slavery or indentured servitude was accepted by society, and fairly common in certain cultures. For the poor, to be a slave was much better than to starve in the streets, which was the other option in those times,for the poor, uneducated, and those considered of a lower caste. Look at ancient Roman and Greek societies for examples.

Answer 5

I call you not servants(slaves) ... but friends: Jn 15:15
Thou art no more a servant(slave), but a Son: Gal 4:7
Not now a servant(slave), but above a servant: Phil 1:16

Law = Slavery (Bondage)
Grace = Freedom (Liberty)
Which (law/grace) things are an allegory: Gal 4

Ye are not under the law,
but under grace... if led of the Spirit
(Romans 6:14; 6:15; Galatians 5:18)

Our Father, deliver us from evil: Mt 6:13
We are delivered from the law: Rom 7:6
Conclusion: Law = Evil (both good + evil)

Whatsoever is not of faith is sin: Rom 14:23
The law is not of faith: Galatians 3:12
Conclusion: Law = Sin (source of sin: Rom 5:13)

Know-ing the truth makes you free of believe-ing the lies.

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ WITH YOU ALL. AMEN.

Answer 6

The fact the Jesus set the captives free after His death and before His resurrection is proof alone on what God thinks of slavery. Additionally Paul in the New Testament called himself a slave to Christ. But isn't it wonderful to know that God's word has said that whom the Son sets free is free indeed! God wants everyone to be free not just in physical bondage but spiritually also!!

Answer 7

No.
The bible endorses slavery, as do most christians...though they don't generally admit that in public.

Answer 8

it isnt wrong. in the bible it has rules set to how you treat your slave and how long you can own a man. its not sinful deeds.

Answer 9

How about do unto others as you would have done unto you. Do you want to be a slave? Then don't expect others to be slaves.

Answer 10

'Thou shalt not buy or hire a slave'....CONSCIENCE 24:55