Hong Kong Baptist University

[TheGreenHornet]

Students at a Hong Kong university have continued to protest on campus, despite the varsity president’s warning of disciplinary action against those who vandalised his office building two days ago.

About 50 students gathered at the Baptist University building containing the provost’s office on Wednesday afternoon, urging varsity president and vice-chancellor Roland Chin Tai-hong to respond to their demands, which included condemning police for the arrests of their fellow scholars



Baptist University students continue to mount pressure on varsity president

 

[caddo kid]

Paul states in The Gospel, in Colossians 3:22, "Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God."

Do not these Baptist in Hong Kong understand they are slaves of & to their government, as we ALL are?

I guess those good Baptist in Hong Kong love to 'pick & choose' their scripture, just like every other 'Christian' seems to do.

 

[TheGreenHornet]

Paul states in The Gospel, in Colossians 3:22, "Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God."

Do not these Baptist in Hong Kong understand they are slaves of & to their government, as we ALL are?

I guess those good Baptist in Hong Kong love to 'pick & choose' their scripture, just like every other 'Christian' seems to do.

Colossians 3:22, NIV: "Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord."

• 
  Colossians 3:22, ESV: "Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord."
  
  Colossians 3:22, KJV: "Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:"
  
  Colossians 3:22, NASB: "Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord."
  
  Colossians 3:22, NLT: "Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord."
  
  Colossians 3:22, CSB: "Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don't work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord."
  
  
  Paul has addressed immediate family members in the prior verses, including specific instructions for husbands, wives, and children. Here, Paul begins a set of instructions for a "bondservant." This is from the Greek term duolos, meaning a person under the command or obligation of another. The word can be fairly translated as "slave," although what modern people think of when they see the term "slave" is not quite how it was practiced in Paul's day.
  
  In this context, bondservants were considered part of a person's household, yet did not enjoy the same level of freedom as their masters. According to Paul, these servants are to show submission and obedience to their masters. Rather than teaching Christian slaves to rebel, Paul instructed them to obey. Paul elsewhere sought freedom for a bondservant named Onesimus, recorded in the book of Philemon. However, Christianity's unique success against slavery would come through changes to society, rather than rebellion.
  
  Paul specifically says that this obedience is not meant to be "for show" only. Nor is it only supposed to meet the bare minimum requirements of the master. The clear point is that the bondservant was supposed to work for God's glory (Colossians 3:17), not just when his or her master was watching. Shallow service, done only when the master is watching, is the kind of work done by a "people-pleaser" rather than a God-pleaser. The Christian bondservant was to serve "with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord."
  
  God sees and knows all, including the heart and its motives. Bondservants were to serve for God's pleasure, not merely that of their earthly master. Though not an exact equivalent, similar principles also apply to those in a modern-day work context, between employer and employee.
  
  It should also be noted that, in Colossians 4:1, Paul will mirror the same basic expectation for masters as he has just given to bondservants. In that verse, Paul will remind masters that they, themselves, are the servants of a Master in heaven, and will be judged accordingly. Those who do wrong will be punished, whether they are free or slaves (Colossians 3:25).

 

[caddo kid]

Paul states in The Gospel, in Colossians 3:22, "Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God."

Do not these Baptist in Hong Kong understand they are slaves of & to their government, as we ALL are?

I guess those good Baptist in Hong Kong love to 'pick & choose' their scripture, just like every other 'Christian' seems to do.

Colossians 3:22, NIV: "Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord."

• 
  Colossians 3:22, ESV: "Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord."
  
  Colossians 3:22, KJV: "Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:"
  
  Colossians 3:22, NASB: "Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord."
  
  Colossians 3:22, NLT: "Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord."
  
  Colossians 3:22, CSB: "Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don't work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord."
  
  
  Paul has addressed immediate family members in the prior verses, including specific instructions for husbands, wives, and children. Here, Paul begins a set of instructions for a "bondservant." This is from the Greek term duolos, meaning a person under the command or obligation of another. The word can be fairly translated as "slave," although what modern people think of when they see the term "slave" is not quite how it was practiced in Paul's day.
  
  In this context, bondservants were considered part of a person's household, yet did not enjoy the same level of freedom as their masters. According to Paul, these servants are to show submission and obedience to their masters. Rather than teaching Christian slaves to rebel, Paul instructed them to obey. Paul elsewhere sought freedom for a bondservant named Onesimus, recorded in the book of Philemon. However, Christianity's unique success against slavery would come through changes to society, rather than rebellion.
  
  Paul specifically says that this obedience is not meant to be "for show" only. Nor is it only supposed to meet the bare minimum requirements of the master. The clear point is that the bondservant was supposed to work for God's glory (Colossians 3:17), not just when his or her master was watching. Shallow service, done only when the master is watching, is the kind of work done by a "people-pleaser" rather than a God-pleaser. The Christian bondservant was to serve "with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord."
  
  God sees and knows all, including the heart and its motives. Bondservants were to serve for God's pleasure, not merely that of their earthly master. Though not an exact equivalent, similar principles also apply to those in a modern-day work context, between employer and employee.
  
  It should also be noted that, in Colossians 4:1, Paul will mirror the same basic expectation for masters as he has just given to bondservants. In that verse, Paul will remind masters that they, themselves, are the servants of a Master in heaven, and will be judged accordingly. Those who do wrong will be punished, whether they are free or slaves (Colossians 3:25).

So, really; what is your point, besides talking too much?

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

So, really; what is your point, besides talking too much?

That you shouldn't discuss things you have a very very shallow acquaintanceship with.

 

[caddo kid]

So, really; what is your point, besides talking too much?

That you shouldn't discuss things you have a very very shallow acquaintanceship with.

"acquaintanceship?"

and you are on what ship; the Titanic, asshole?

LOFL

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

"acquaintanceship?"

and you are on what ship; the Titanic, asshole?

LOFL

Too many syllables for you to handle? That's my mistake. I forgot who I was dealing with.