2. As to One’ s Profession (6:5-9) It has been estimated that about one-third of the population of the Roman Empire were slaves, about 60 million individuals and many of these people were Christians. Most ancient Greeks and Romans regarded slaves as living tools. A slave was nothing better, and had no more rights, than a tool in ancient time. Aristotle said: A slave is a living tool, just as a tool is an inanimate slave. V.5 a) Sincere obedience - Servant’ s should obey their earthly masters as though they obeyed their heavenly Master, that would mean in fear, trembling and sincerity of the heart. V.6 b) Servants of Christ - Not serving their earthly masters for approval but their heavenly Master as His servants, seeking to do His will from the heart. V.7 c) Service from a good will - Not serving with complaining but with a good will as though they served the Lord. V.8 d) Similar reward - God rewards both in this life and after. V.9 e) Supreme Master of masters - 1. Without passivity “ do the same to them” 2. Without pressure “ forbearing threatening” 3. Without pride “ you have a Master in heaven” 4. Without partiality James 2:1-9; 1 Pet. 1:17