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Slave

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As the book's title suggests, it is a book about the Christian's relationship to God as His slave.  Macarthur explains that the Greek word 'doulos' has not been accurately translated in many(or rather,most) Bible versions.  'Doulos' is usually translated as 'servant'.  But Macarthur points out that 'doulos' actually means 'slave'.  Passages like "well done, good and faithful servant" (Mat 25:23)and, "Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ..." (Tit 1:1)should actually translated, "well done thou good and faithful slave ."  and "Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ..." Macarthur shows that the difference between a slave and a servant is significant.  A servant does a job, has a choice as for whom he works for, what work he will do and ultimately works to support himself.  A slave is owned by someone else, does not have a choice for whom he works, but is chosen