Strive for peace with everyone, and for the   holiness   without which no one will see the Lord Hebrews 12:14 (ESV) How did I get to this place in which my very actions are at odds with the will and love, and plan of God? I never decide that I hated God; on the contrary, I’ve always, to my knowledge, tried to live within the expectations of God. But I am constantly in a struggle.  I know the good that I am supposed to do, but somehow no matter how hard I try I find myself doing the very thing that I know was wrong.   This was the very same problem that the Apostle Paul in Romans 7:21   Paul struggled with sin, just I struggle with sin, just like we all struggle with sin. Yet, we have a God that hates sin.  And because He is just, He will hold us accountable for the sin we commit.  But I’m a good person what sin am I held accountable too? Haven’t I gone to church and paid my tithes? Don’t I pray each day and continually read my Bible? I am...

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright Hebrews 12:15-16 (KJV) Taken out of context anyone can read anything into the Bible. Haters of God do this all the time, and even those wolves that hide among the brethren in secret.(bad pastors) I'm on my break at work,  so I must respond clearly and quickly. Lets began with slavery,  how the bible uses the word slavery may have remarkably different meanings and intents. 1.   In one instant slave mean indentured servant.This is not as we perceive slavery today where people are beaten and the actual property of another person. That is a completely new European concept of slave.   But for the Jews slaves were part of a successful and functioning society. Many slaves had homes, and property of their own. A...