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1 | Understanding the Greek word Porneia | Matt 5:32 | Morant61 | 237902 | ||
Greetings Ed! I have been working a lot lately, so I haven't had a chance to respond to your post. First of all, whose write up is this? It would be helpful to know who wrote this. Secondly, I would disagree with the writer for several reasons. 1) This is an overly restrictive definition of porneia. The word, while it can refer to incest, usually refers to sexual immorality in general. 2) The context of Matthew 19 makes it clear that His disciples understood Jesus to be speaking of marriage in general, not just illegal marriages since they retort, 'it is better not to marry' v. 10. The traditional understanding seems to fit the context much better. Marriage was intended to be forever, but because of sin, circumstances arise that can and do break that union. In fact, the divorce decree was actually meant to protect the woman and her reputation in cases where the husband had decided to divorce without moral grounds. It was God's way of letting the world know that the wife was without fault in the matter and should not be considered an adulteress if she remarried. And excellent resource on this topic is a couple of books by Spiros Zodhiates on divorce and remarriage. He brings out some great details on these passages. Your Brother n Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Understanding the Greek word Porneia | Matt 5:32 | EdB | 237903 | ||
Thanks so much Tim for responding, I was just getting ready to Email you to ask you to look at this. The statement was written by a person that claims great understanding of the Greek but offers few credentials to support it. I was very troubled by what he said and I wanted to get some others opinions on it. I agree with your conclusion and commend you on the evidence and logic you used to reach that conclusion. I have always respected your knowledge of the Greek and your faithful scholarship to God’s Word. You have always shown yourself to be a friend and dear brother in Christ. Be Blessed and be a blessing to others Ed |
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3 | Understanding the Greek word Porneia | Matt 5:32 | Morant61 | 237916 | ||
Thanks for the kind words, Ed! If you get the chance, try to find the books I mentioned. I think you will really enjoy them. They are worth having in your library. It would be great if we could actually meet one of these days! I have enjoyed my friendships with so many on this forum over the years. I certainly count you as a friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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