The Bible teaches that all people are created equal in God's sight, regardless of their background or circumstances. In Galatians, it is written that there is no distinction between different groups of people in Christ, emphasizing unity and equality. The laws given in Exodus and Deuteronomy condemn the abduction and sale of people, highlighting God's concern for the oppressed. Additionally, Jesus' interactions, as recorded in John, demonstrate a commitment to judging individuals based on their character rather than their appearance or social status, promoting a message of love and acceptance.
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Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you.
And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.