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1 | Bible to be taken literally? | Matthew | EddyT | 106248 | ||
There are a number of scriptural passages where it is difficult for me to accept or understand them literally. For example, Jesus said that all the old laws were to remain in effect (Matt 5:18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.") But a few verses later he gives an example of a law that was changed (Matt 5:43-44 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." How is it possible to reconcile these two statements, if we accept them literally? He is definitely saying two different things, here. |
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2 | Bible to be taken literally? | Matthew | Aniset | 106249 | ||
The bible is not all literal. There are also symbloic parts. When Jesus said that all the old laws were to remain in effect (Matt 5:18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.") He was saying that laws would not be changed until it has fulfilled it's purpose. Notice that there are other laws that had also been changed. 1 was on divorce. Matthew 19:7-9. |
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3 | Bible to be taken literally? | Matthew | Searcher56 | 106268 | ||
Scripture ... Matthew 5:17-18 ................... He NOT was saying that laws would not be changed until it has fulfilled it's purpose ... He came not to abolish the Law (and prophets) ... The Law is in affect "until heaven and earth pass away" |
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4 | Bible to be taken literally? | Matthew | Morant61 | 106273 | ||
Greetings Searcher! May I respectfully disagree with you my friend? Mt. 5:18 says, "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." The 'until' clause which modifies 'will not disappear' is the last one - 'until everying is accomplished'. The first 'until' clause modifies the entire verse - i.e. - the following is true until heaven and earth disappear. But, as I see it, the last clause is the one which tells when the 'letters' will disappear. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Bible to be taken literally? | Matthew | Searcher56 | 106275 | ||
From a geek whiz (maybe) to a Greek whiz (way more than me, at least) - you may always disagree with me - correct me. So my question is when will (did) the smallest letter ... disappear from the Law? Searcher |
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6 | Bible to be taken literally? | Matthew | richilou_2003 | 106276 | ||
I am not sure I understand well your question. | ||||||