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1 | Jesus' thoughts on child abuse | Matt 18:6 | CDBJ | 187539 | ||
Greetings L42H, If one were too, as you suggest, take the verse in Matt. exactly as it is given wouldn’t that conclusion cause a problem? You stated: "It would not be wrong to take it literally and connect it to the topic of child abuse." Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. If that’s your synopsis then it would only cover those, as Jesus said, “the ones that believe in me.” i.e. excluding those that don’t? Doesn’t that seem a little strange? CDBJ |
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2 | Jesus' thoughts on child abuse | Matt 18:6 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187605 | ||
CDBJ, Good point. But I'm not arguing that the main subject is discipleship, however, neither will I argue that it is "bad theology" to us it as Jesus' response to the problem of child abuse. Today I just heard on the news how a 5-year-old child was raped, beaten, and hung with her own jump rope in a closet. Makes me wonder why the need to be so precise in Biblical "interpretion" and argue over the insignificant "misuse" of a verse for reasons, which God can only approve: to prevent child abuse. Acts of love transcends "correct" Biblical interpretation. |
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3 | Jesus' thoughts on child abuse | Matt 18:6 | CDBJ | 187620 | ||
I suppose that this discussion could go on for pages but I don’t believe the Lord would condone the “abuse” per se of anyone the way I see it! Have a great day and this needs no response, CDBJ |
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4 | Jesus' thoughts on child abuse | Matt 18:6 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187666 | ||
CDBJ, I agree all the way... |
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