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1 | What is Incest. How is it defined ? | 2 Sam 13:1 | Iheukwumere | 47580 | ||
2 samuel 13 It is true David did n't handle this issue properly otherwise Amnon should have been called to order. It is also true that Absalom nursed veageance in his heart for over two years before reacting. So what can we say about Amnon forcefully sleeping with his half sister? Is this not equivalent to incest? I need to be clear with this. In this part of the world, it is considered an abomination. |
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2 | What is Incest. How is it defined ? | 2 Sam 13:1 | meusing | 47581 | ||
The story of Amnon and Tamar is a story of suduction and rape. I think rape and suduction is an abomination anywhere. ------------------------ Remember, God did not condemn Abram for marrying Sarai, his half sister. In fact he later blessed them with Isaac. |
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3 | Are the days of old different from now? | 2 Sam 13:1 | Iheukwumere | 47583 | ||
Thanks Meusing, The new testament does not in any way support such actions. Do we then say we accept completely the beliefs of the people of old or do we just say God's ways and thoughts are not like ours? Please help. |
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4 | Are the days of old different from now? | 2 Sam 13:1 | meusing | 47588 | ||
The Old Testament does not support suduction and rape either. Read Heb. 11 to see the faith and beliefs of the people of the old Testament. In Christ we live in communion with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Our actions afe based on our living in vital union with the Living God. Amos 4:13 For behold, He Who forms the mountains and creates the wind and DECLARES TO MAN WHAT IS HIS THOUGHT, Who makes the morning darkness and treads on the heights of the earth-- the Lord, the God of hosts, is His name! [Ps. 139:2; Dan. 2:28.] |
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5 | What does the world presently think abou | 2 Sam 13:1 | Iheukwumere | 47600 | ||
Hi , Looks like we 're digressing from the issue on ground. The issue I 'm addressing is that of incest. How would one describe having forceful intercourse with his half sister in this present age? |
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6 | What does the world presently think abou | 2 Sam 13:1 | ChristLifer2001 | 47601 | ||
Iheukwumere, The bottom line is that it is irrelevant what the world thinks about it. The world's standards may or may not reflect God's righteousness depending upon culture and time period. To force ANYONE to have intercourse violates the law of love that Christ demonstrated and taught about. If we truly love others as Christ does, forcing them to have intercource is a sin, whether that person is your wife, a sister, a half-sister, or a stranger. The issue is not whether we are following the 10 commandment or Jewish cultural law. The issue is are we being led by the Spirit (which we should be if we call ourselves Christians). Anyone led by the Spirit of God is NOT going to purposefully hurt another person whether it is through a sex crime, lying, verbal or physical abuse, stealing, and any other means the man can find to damage his neighbor. This is why we must walk in the Spirit and allow the living Christ to fulfill the law of love in us. If we don't do this, then we inevitable fall into categorizing what is a sin, what is not a sin, what is a worse sin, etc. From God's viewpoint, all sin deserves death - period - Rom 6:23. If we allow Christ to live out through us, then it is clear that He will fulfill the Golden Rule and keep the two greatest commandments. Hope this helps. ChristLifer2001 |
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