(reviewed by Stephen Simpson)
As Christians, we have bought from the slave market of sin and are now slaves to a new master. I have recently finished a new book that explores our identity as slaves to Christ. John MacArthur’s new book is entitled Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ. The slave-master relationship is present all throughout scripture but is often lost in our English translations. Too often, ‘slave’ is translated ‘servant.’ In our minds, a servant is very different than a slave. A servant is hired. A slave is purchased. MacArthur presents 5 parallels between Biblical Christianity and first-century slavery:
- Exclusive Ownership
- Complete Submission
- Singular Devotion
- Total Dependence
- Personal Accountability
As Christians we must embrace our identity as slaves to Christ. Meditate on this thought
“I am a slave of Christ. He bought me with His own blood. Yet, He does not treat me as a slave. He treats me as His bride.”
Related Books:
In MacArthur’s book, he frequently references another book that deals with this same topic: Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ by Murray J. Harris.
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