This week, pastoral elder Matt Godsil brings up a hard issue of slavery in Biblical times when speaking about 1 Peter 2.

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Sermon Passage: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Sermon outline

• Slavery in the Roman Empire
• How was Paul a Roman citizen?
• Manumission
• How does that relate to us in the 21st century?
• Peter's Rationale for submission to the status of slavery.
• The worldly vs. heavenly view of justice.
• Following Jesus into hard places

Study/Discussion Questions

1. What aspect of the description of slavery in the Roman Empire stands out to you?
2. How does having a better understanding of slavery in biblical context impact how we preceive the Gospel?
3. How would the practice of manumission impact the behavior of a slave?
4. How does 1st century slavery relate to our understanding of slavery in current American culture?
5. What are your thoughts on Peter's rationale for submission to a slave believer's status?
6. What are the major differences between how the world views just treatment and a Godly perspective?
7. Where has Jesus called you to follow Him that are hard and often unjust?
8. How has this passage influenced your hearing of Jesus' call to follow Him?