* Paul doesn’t try to abolish the institution of slavery - he outlines the principle upon which it would one day be abolished.

* He places the master and the slave on the same level.

* How?

* By putting them both UNDER GOD.

* This principle led to the destruction of the institution of slavery.

* It was the foundation for equality.

* Before the institution changed people’s worldview had to change.

* They needed to “see” slaves as equal before they ruled slaves as equal.

* vs 9 - Onesimus was “one of you” - he was actually a runaway slave.