"Jesus Christ recognized this institution [slavery] as one that was lawful among men,and regulated its relative duties....I affirm then,first, (and no man denies,)that Jesus Christ has not abolished slavery by a prohibitory command: and second,I affirm,he has introduced no new moral principle which can work its destruction,under the gospel dispensation;and that the principle relied on for this purpose,is a fundamental principle of the Mosaic law,under which slavery was instituted by Jehovah himself.... To the church at Colosse ...Paul in his letter to them,recognizes the three relations of wives and husbands,parents and children,servants and masters,as relations existing among the members ...and to the servants and masters he thus writes: 'Servants obey in all things your masters,according to the flesh: not with eye service,as men pleasers,but in singleness of heart,fearing God: and whatsoever you do,do it heartily,as to the Lord and not unto men;knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance,for ye serve the Lord Christ....Masters give unto your servants that which is just and equal,knowing that you also have a master in heaven.'"
According to Reverend Thornton Stringfellow,who initially established the institution of slavery?

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Reverend Thornton Stringfellow asserts that the institution of slavery was established by Jehovah, as per the Mosaic law. He also argues that Jesus Christ recognized slavery as a lawful institution among men and introduced no new moral principle to abolish it.

"Jesus Christ Recognized This Institution [Slavery] as One That Was