Fuller states, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that man of God may be perfect, fully equipped for every good work" (171). Fuller uses this argument to suggest that the Old Testament theological way of thinking about slavery is acceptable. The reason given above is that all the word of God comes from God; the use of slaves in the Old Testament can therefore be used by modern Southern plantation owners. Fuller later in his letter describes how Old Testament slaves were more or less destitute servants, who worked seven years for a particular person and then were freed and perhaps even given a wife. This is where it can be argued that Fuller loses his argument for Old Testament slavery, because he does not advocate the correct type of slavery. Indigent servants actually have the possibility of becoming free one day, after the stipulated contractual time period expires. Slaves on a Southern plantation have no hope of ever being freed and realize that they will most likely live on the plantation until they die. It can be seen that Fuller's way of thinking towards the Old Testament may have failed with his argument about servants as