Covenant Reformed News – December 2006 • Volume XI, Issue 8
This article from Covenant Reformed News examines 1 Corinthians 7:21-23 to explore how Christians should understand their earthly vocations and social stations in light of their spiritual freedom in Christ. The author argues that whether enslaved or free in worldly circumstances, believers are ultimately Christ's servants called to use their liberty for His service rather than selfish pursuits, demonstrating how the gospel transforms one's perspective on earthly life and calling.
Abiding in Our Calling (3) Last time we considered the calling of Christians who are circumcised or uncircumcised (I Cor. 7:18-19); this time we turn to believers who are “servants,” literally “slaves,” those in the most degrading and restricted of vocations (21-23). Note what the Holy Spirit does not say: “Christian slaves, rise up against your masters! Slavery is per se sinful; the new order has come; shake off all servitude and unite for slave rights!” Instead, we read, “care not for it”...