Interact Close Bible Notes Important: You will NOT lose your data entered when you change to a different tab. This note will be displayed at bottom of your sermon note when you save to pdf or email them Contact FormSend us your questions, comments, prayer requests or other. Guest Feedback FormLet us know your experience here. Week of November 9, 2025 Watch X Download Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to view this. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. You will not lose any notes. Island Pond Baptist Church 1 Timothy 6:1-2 – The Gospel and Slavery November 9, 2025 View Archives Reveal Blanks Main Scripture Reference(s) 1 Timothy 6:1-2, 1 Timothy 6:1-2 – The Gospel and Slavery November 9, 2025 / 1 Timothy 6:1-2 / Island Pond Baptist Church Main Idea: Every Christian, no matter their place in life, is called to the gospel with their lives. 1 Timothy 6:1-2 (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL) Different Types of Slavery (not exhaustive)* servanthood “When we look at God’s laws for His people in the Old Testament, we see a system of Hebrew servanthood that was set up for impoverished Israelites to become servants. This servanthood was designed to provide for poorer Israelites and their families.” – Platt/Akin slavery servitude “Historians estimate that over one-half to two-thirds of European white immigrants who came to America came as indentured servants. This picture of slavery is much closer to Hebrew servanthood than anything else.” Platt/Akin The slave trade (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Three Comments About Slavery In The Bible: Just because slavery is mentioned in the Bible does not mean that God it. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Slavery was never part of God’s design and won’t exist in heaven. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) God instructs his followers to treat all people . Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). Hebrew Servanthood Was Regulated and Temporary Slaves were protected from abuse Kidnapping and Slave Trading Were Capital Crimes In the New Testament, slaves were to be treated justly and fairly (Colossians 4:1) (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Slaves with – masters (v. 1) 1 Timothy 6:1 1 Peter 2:18 1 Peter 2:21-23 You are called to display Christ in your . “Preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary.” (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Slaves with masters (v. 2) 1 Timothy 6:2 Why serve well? A Christian is called to be a A Christian is called to Mark 10:45 Galatians 5:13 (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Some Areas We Are Called To Serve: In Ephesians 5:21–25 In the Colossians 3:22-24 “Work becomes worship when done for the Lord.” else Philippians 2:3–4 John 13:14–15 (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) Where is Christ in this passage? The essence of Christianity is that our master became a to save us. Philippians 2:5–8 May his actions challenge us to serve . May his actions challenge us to serve our wholeheartedly. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY) * Source: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus (Volume 1) (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) Paperback – August 1, 2013 by David Platt (Author), Dr. Daniel L. Akin (Author), Tony Merida (Author) DID YOU KNOW? Double click a sentence in your note above to highlight it or add your own note below it. Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send Save PDF Locally Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your device Generate File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account(For Apple devices, use Chrome browser or go to SETTINGS>SAFARI and uncheck BLOCK POPUPS.) Save File