Tuesday, March 18, 2008

A Bondservant (Attributes of Christ)

Who in the Bible is described as a bondservant?

Paul - Romans 1:1, Galations 1:10, Titus 1:1
Jesus Christ - Phil. 2:7
Epaphras (a preacher and Paul used him to speak to the Colossians while he was in jail) - Col 4:12
James - James 1:1
Simon Peter - 2 Pet. 1:1
Jude - Jude 1:1

In five of the eight chapters mentioned here, the person introduces themself as a bondservant of Jesus Christ. In one of the verses, Jesus Christ is described as a bondservant taking on the likeness of man.

What is a bondservant?

A person who serves in bondage; a slave; a person bound to service without wages (www.dictionary.com)

Christ willingly became a bondservant. He willingly became a bondservant to living as a man here on earth. He became a bondservant to facing the same trials, temptations, sorrows, etc. that we face in order to set the example and also to become an atonement for our sins. Do I consider myself and/or act like a bondservant of Christ?

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