Posted 10:48 AM by Gene
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Posted 3:42 PM by Gene
We now have three Greek scholars, two associated with Bob Jones University and one at First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, in absolute agreement with the definition present in the header of this blog. These represent the highest theological levels of both Bob Jones University (70,000 graduates listed) and the Southern Baptist Convention (16,000,000 members listed).

The taxation of labor and property is slavery. And Christians are instructed to persue freedom form slavery (see: I Corinthians 7:21b and 7:23). Gene Chapman: slavefreedom.com

Posted 5:41 AM by Gene
Expanded Def.: "menstealers" (I Timothy 1:10): (Greek word: andrapodistes) -- enslaver(s) One / those who make(s) merchandise of, impose(s) a taxing of labor upon, and count(s) as cattle uncondemned free persons (men); thus, under the judgment of the Moral Law of God.

Posted 8:08 PM by Gene
Under the Law of Moses, these people are to be put to death.
Gene.

Posted 7:09 PM by Gene
Tonight, I purchased a copy of the Wycliffe Bible Dictionary to add to my collection of Greek and Hebrew works. Obviously, I looked up our slave related term in I Timothy 1:10 -- "enslaver." Enslaver is most accurately presented as "one who unjustly reduces free men to slavery," in the Greek word, "andrapodistes." This person is under the judgement of the Moral Law of God in verse 9.

This may also be represented accurately as, "one who imposes a labor tax / burden (i.e. income tax) upon an uncondemned free person; thus, under the judgement of the Moral law of God."

The Old Testament discussion of this type of person in the Law of Moses is found in two places: Exodus 21:16 and Deuteronomy 24:7.

Exodus 21:16 reads, "And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, shall surely be put to death" (KJV).

Deuteronomy 24:7 reads, "If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you."

Interesting where our study is leading. It doesn't look good for IRS employees in the Old Testament.

Gene Chapman,
Minister of Christ

slavefreedom.com

Posted 4:35 AM by Gene
If a 100% tax on labor is absolute slavery (cut and dried), then wouldn't it stand that a 1% tax on labor is a degree of slavery?

And if property is the physical manifestation of labor, then isn't a tax on property "slavery" in it's end?

And for one to impose slavery to any degree upon a free person is "andrapodistes" (I Timothy 1:10): "one who unjustly reduces free men to slavery." Right out of the Greek lexicon.

Posted 4:55 PM by Gene
Strongs Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible, #405 in the Greek Lexicon: andrapodistes, an-drap-od-is-tace'; from a der. of a comp. of 435 and 4228; an "enslaver" (as bringing men to his feet): men-stealer.

Posted 4:49 PM by Gene

Pronunciation Guide
andrapodistes {an-drap-od-is-tace'}

TDNT Reference Root Word
Not Available from a derivative of a compound of 435 and 4228
Part of Speech
n m
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) a slave-dealer, kidnapper, man-stealer

a) of one who unjustly reduces free men to slavery

b) of one who steals the slaves of others and sells them



Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count — Total: 1
AV - manstealer 1; 1

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1Ti 1:10 For whoremongers 4205, for them that defile themselves with mankind 733, for menstealers 405, for liars 5583, for perjured persons 1965, and 2532 if there be any 1536 other thing 2087 that is contrary 480 to sound 5198 doctrine 1319;

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Posted 12:24 PM by Gene
Gene here: Further examination of the Greek word, "andrapodistes" in I Timothy 1:10:

"a slave dealer, kidnapper," from andrapodon, "a slave captured in war," a word found in the plural in the papyri, e.g., in a catalogue of property and in combination with tetrapoda, "four-footed things" (andrapodon, aner, "a man," pous, "a foot"); andrapodon "was never an ordinary word for slave; it was too brutally obvious a reminder of the principle which made quadruped and human chattels differ only in the number of their legs" (Moulton and Milligan, Vocab.). The verb andrapodizo supplied the noun "with the like odious meaning," which appears in 1Ti 1:10.

Posted 12:23 PM by Gene
The function of every Christian minister is to make an accurate application in present day of material that is thousands of years old. As I examine the definition I presented on "enslaver" (I Timothy 1:10), I am more and more convinced that I'm right on target in applications I've made to the IRS and the income tax.

"Enslaver" (I Timothy 1:10): (Greek word: andrapodistes) One who imposes a labor tax (ie. income tax) upon a free person; thus, under the judgement of the Moral Law of God.

I am happy to concede that Paul the Apostle was not sitting down to write a letter to Timothy with the IRS on his mind. But he was addressing a type of person who imposes a taxing of the labor of a free person. This taxing can be done with a whip and the point of spear or with a pen and the point of a gun. Further, Paul was addressing a type of person who numbers human beings like cattle, as he imposes his slavery (sound familiar?). We can do endless adjustments to definitions for particular circumstances and applications, but, as I've said, I am right on target in the applications I've made with the IRS and the income tax. I see no further need to hone my definition of andrapodistes.