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Does the Bible condone slavery?
Slavery lands squarely in the category of things we wish the Bible unequivocally condemned. One human being owning another human being? Surely there must be an Eleventh Commandment: “You shall not own slaves.” But we search the Scriptures without success for such prohibitions.
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Yet the Lord is not silent on slavery.
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The 175 years since our synod’s founding have demonstrated that in all things—in times of challenge and times of outward blessings—Christ has continued to work through us to build his kingdom. He has preserved our synod through times of doctrinal . . .
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"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10).
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Sometimes when I watch the news, it makes my stomach turn. All the chaos in our world. All the anger and vitriol. All the suffering and . . .
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For many people in our nation, Labor Day signals the start of school and an end to lounging around during the summer. In the United States, we celebrate Labor Day to honor and recognize laborers. My family celebrates this holiday with a backyard . . .
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