In the Old Testament reading, Abraham has slaves whom he takes to war as soldiers to kill enemies. Upon victory, an allied king, Melchizedek, who also uses slaves as soldiers, glorifies Abraham as God/Godly. Abraham gave the war’s plunder to his slaves/soldiers. “Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.” Melchizedek specifically tells Abraham, “Give me … Continue reading “Silent Slaves or People of Conscience”
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A Community of One Heart and One Mind
“The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.” Early disciples put their lives in jeopardy to create a community of love and thoughtfulness. They were constantly targeted by divisive supporters of the Roman Empire intent … Continue reading “A Community of One Heart and One Mind”