Value of a life

February 5, 2008

I have seen a lot of people say that there is no reason for a person to get out of an abusive marriage. They should stay and be a witness to the person. They should stay and lead them to Christ.

I do not think that God agrees with that. In the Old Testament, as God starts talking about rules of life He says:

Exodus 21:27 LITV
(27) And if he causes the tooth of his male slave, or the tooth of his slave-girl, to fall out, he shall send him away free for his tooth.


Now are these people going to tell me that the life of a slave is more important that that of a human being? I can not see that at all. To me it is up to the person, but if a spouse is abusing a mate, it is time to get out of that relationship. When the partner gets help for themselves, then they can get back together. Until such time, God values you more than a slave, and you should value yourself more as well.

Read through the Bible in historical order in one year:
Today
Exodus 19:1-21:36
Tomorrow
Exodus 22:1-24:18