The Bible says I can have only heathen slaves?

Question

"Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids." Leviticus 25:44

Question: Why can my slaves only be heathens? What if one of my slaves converts? What if he converted only as a ruse? Can I declare him still a heathen?
Also: Can I broaden the term "heathen" to include atheists? If I had a few atheist slaves I could sure teach them a thing or two!

Replies from church people appreciated. Also from scholars and people who fear God and always knew slavery isn't so bad.

Also: The law of God trumps civil law, anyone who loves the Lord knows that -- so laws against slavery are false. I defy anyone to show me otherwise.

And don't give me any legalistic jargon -- I know the word of God!

Answer 1

Heathen, as you know, is anyone who is not Hebrew/not a believer of Jehovah God.
In keeping with good homiletics and hermeneutics you can add to your list. These people could do the things sociologically that Hebrew were above doing.

Didn't Jesus advocate that no man is a slave to another man but we are all servants of God?

God luck in your search

Answer 2

Umm how many slaves do you have and do they have green cards? If you know the Bible like you thought you do you'd understand Old testiment and New Testiment laws .

The Bible does not specifically condemn the practice of slavery. It gives instructions on how slaves should be treated (Deuteronomy 15:12-15; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1), but does not outlaw the practice altogether. Many see this as the Bible condoning all forms of slavery. What many people fail to understand is that slavery in Biblical times was very different from the slavery that was practiced in the past few centuries in many parts of the world. The slavery in the Bible was not based exclusively on race. People were not enslaved because of their nationality or the color of their skin. In Bible times, slavery was more of a social status. People sold themselves as slaves when they could not pay their debts or provide for their family. In New Testament times, sometimes doctors, lawyers, and even politicians were slaves of someone else. Some people actually chose to be slaves so as to have all their needs provided for by their master.

Answer 3

You say you know the word of God - but do you know the God of the word? You wouldn't have such out of context questions if you did. My dear, the Bible dealt with people where they were in culture and society. He did not create the culture and society norms, He simply dealt with what was there. Every 50 years all slaves were to return home and be free and in Israel all properties were to return to the original owners. That was the Old Testament world as it was - but if you notice when Christ came things began to change. He did not "abolish slavery" per se nor did He overthrow the Roman government. He did it in a much more effective (although slower) way - He changed men's HEARTS and as people changed these things in society began to change. Unfortunately, people being people we find history with relapses, misinformation, misinterpretation and satanic deception. The Kingdom of God must be restored in each person each day - it only takes one generation to lose it all.

Answer 4

You quote the Old Testament, a follower of Moses? You must be Jewish? As a follower of Moses you are correct.

As a follower of Jesus; you say you are a Jew, but you are not, you do lie, therefore I will make you a church of Satan.

They have Moses and the prophets let them hear them.
We have our Laws and our laws say he ought to die.
For the Law was given by Moses but truth and grace came by Jesus Christ.
Moses gave you not that bread from heaven.
As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness
No man has heard his voice nor seen his shape.
O fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.

Ye know not what ye worship

And the Devil taketh him to an exceedingly high mountain, and said; I will give it all to you, for it has been delivered unto me and I give it to whosoever I will, If you will fall down and worship me

The devil taketh him to a high pinnacle of the Temple, and said cast thyself down.

The Truth shall make you FREE.

Answer 5

You can have as many slaves as you like, and God won't care. A little thing like morals never stopped the Muslims running the slave trade.

Answer 6

You claim to know the word of God. Do you know the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us? If you had claimed not to know the truth about the laws pertaining to slavery, you could be forgiven, but because you say "I know", your sin remains.

Study "The year of Jubilee" and how that relates to us today.

Answer 7

LOL!! Thanks for the laugh!!