Grace Fellowship Church Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Memory Verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16; John 13:16, Servant-hood, Pt. 4

Doctrine of DOULOS Slave, Servant

Rights of the Master:

Rights of the Slave:

1) He had the right to freedom. Jesus Christ has purchased our freedom as our kinsman redeemer.

2) He had the right to good treatment. We have the Royal Family Honor Code.

3) He had the right to justice. Jesus Christ is our advocate who defends us.

4) He had the right to marry, have children and live a normal life, Ex 21:5.

We can enter the family of God through union with Jesus Christ, we are his bride. Rom 7:1-7; Any scripture that says "in Christ"; Eph 5:22-33

5) He had the right to voluntary slavery where having been freed could choose to remain a slave, Ex 21:5-6; Deut 15:16-17.

We have free will to execute the Plan of God for our lives. We should not serve Him under compulsion. Mat 10:18; Rom 6:22; 1 Cor 9:16-19; 2 Cor 9:7; Philemon 1:14; 1 Peter 5:2

Rom 6:22, “But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.”

2 Cor 9:7, “Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

1 Peter 5:2, “Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily.”

6) He had the right to own property and money, Lev 25:29.

We have blessings in time and eternity. John 14:1-4; 1 Cor 3:10-15; Eph 1:11-18; Col 1:12; 3:24; 1 Peter 1:4-5; Rev 2:7, 10-11, 17, 26, 28; 3:5, 12, 21; 22:14

Eph 1:11, “In whom also we have received an allotment (escrow blessings), having been predestined for a predetermined plan from Him.”

Col 3:24, “Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”

7) He had the right to promotion, Gen 15:2, 39:4.

If God doesn't promote you, you are not promoted in service. Psa 75:6.

We are ultimately promoted when God takes us home, and we receive our resurrection bodies. 1 Cor 6:3; 15:42-44, 55-57; Phil 1:21

1 Cor 6:3, “Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?”

8) He had the right to worship God without interference from the master, Ex 12:44; Deut 12:12.

God has given us free will volition to worship Him.

We are not to judge or hinder one another. Mat 7:1; 18:6-14, 19:14; Mark 9:42, 10:14; Luke 6:37; 17:2, 18:16; Heb 4:14-16

Mat 19:14, “But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.””

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Tape # Servanthood, Part 4 Rights of the Slave Upper Room Discourse, Pt 160 John 13:16; Rom 7:1-7; Eph 5:22-33; Mat 7:1-5 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008