(March 1, 2014 at 5:47 pm)Minimalist Wrote: "Christians who are slaves should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching will not be shamed. If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. Teach these truths, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them. (1 Timothy 6:1-2 NLT)"
Already covered this, you are quoting from the NLT version of the bible which is not an accurate translation, it is translated purely for easier reading.
here is the KJV of that same passage.
1 Timothy 6
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
as you can see, the word "christian" isn't there, neither is "slave", nor the name "Timothy".
Quote:The religion of sheep.
I agree.
John 10
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
