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1 | Stay marriaed at all costs? | 1 Cor 7:15 | Morant61 | 38882 | ||
Greetings Tuli! This is a long topic, but my short answer would be several fold. 1) 1 Cor. 2:16 says that we have the "mind of Christ". If God calls someone to shepherd His people, I believe that He gives us direction on how to advise them. 2) Secondly, women in the Bible had no right to divorce. It was only the husbands who could. Therefore, the rules in Scripture were given to protect women, not punish them. I don't see anything in Scripture that says a man can beat a woman, or that a woman must life with it. So, I'm not at all uncomfortable in adivising someone to get out of an abusive and dangerous situation. We are all aware that not every possible issue is detailed in Scripture. For instance, Scripture doesn't tell us what to do about car jackings! :-) So, in this case, I believe it is safe to fill in the blanks based on other Biblical principles. But, if you don't, that is your right! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Stay marriaed at all costs? | 1 Cor 7:15 | tuli | 38918 | ||
It is not safe to fill out any blanks! That is where the false teachings come in. How dare you say the scriptures are not enough? Car jackings did you say? That is theft! What does the law of the land say about theft? Read the word carefully and you will find all the answers. That does not mean you will accept them! |
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3 | Are you kidding? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39022 | ||
So are you saying that she should have stayed with her abusive husband and took her punishment? Do you really think Jesus would have told her to shut up and take the abuse because you married him? |
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4 | Are you kidding? | 1 Cor 7:15 | tuli | 39025 | ||
It is really great that you take one side of the story and get so caught up in it. You do not personally know any of these people, probably never will. Do not make the mistake of taking sides with half the story. Please keep your opinions out ofnthis and give council from the Bible. This is a forum, I believe, to discuss spiritual matters. Matt 18:16 "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. |
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5 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39030 | ||
Who are you to talk! You are correct that I don't personally know any of these people, but do you? Isn't this whole forum, in a sense, made up of people's opinions? Who are you (or I) to say that the Bible can only be interpreted this way. My "opinions", that you so rudely told me to keep to myself, are based on what I believe the Bible (and God) tells us. Don't get so lost in deciphering specific words or phrases of the bible that you lose the whole meaning of the Bible. We are to love God first and love each other next. How could a person remain in an abusive relationship - after many years at attempting to resolve the conflict - truely let her love shine? |
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6 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | tuli | 39045 | ||
Don't get excited here my friend. Who am I to talk? What kind of question is that? I hope this forum is not made up of people's opinions, but that as Christians we have the mind of Christ! The Bible can only be interpreted one correct way, and that is by the spirit. By the way, tell me when you or I have had different interpretations of any words in the Bible. As far as I am concerned you have not attempted to give any scriptural basis for your opinions. And please, keep feelings to the minimum because they cloud the understanding. I am of the opinion that you are my brother and I can therefore use language to you as a man. Hopefully a spiritual man. |
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7 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39069 | ||
I have to disagree with you when you say that the Bible can only be intepreted one way. What about all the different denominations, or Calvinism vs Armeniumism, or Catholic vs Protestant? Aren't these all based on different interpretations of the Bible. Or are you saying that your way is the only true interpretation of the Bible and everyone else is wrong? Everything you write in this forum, unless you are quoting someone or somthing else, is your opinion. Just because you cite a verse, your interpretation is your opinion and may or may not be in agreement with everyone. When you tell me to keep my feelings to a minimum, I "feel" you are missing the whole point of what Jesus told us. Everything He did was for His love of God and His love for us. His feelings. Everything He said was His opinion of how to best interpret God's will based on those feelings. I do not know about you, but my "feelings" are based on what I have learned (to date) from the Holy Spirit, studying the word of God, and my experiences in interacting with others. Our feelings are very important when trying to help others and making decisions in your life. I believe the Holy Spirit, if allowed, uses our feelings to know the will of God. In some cases I agree that citing scripture verses should be used (such as showing that Jesus died for ALL people and not SOME people) but I did not feel it was necessary at that point in the exchange about her abusive husband. If she would have asked for biblical references, I would have given them. Matthew 22:36-40 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Isn't LOVE a feeling? It's through my Love for God and those in need that I attempt to offer my "opinions" or "feelings" (or interpretation of the Bible) not based on a whim, but on my continuing walk with Jesus. Am I wrong in my thinking? |
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8 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | Reformer Joe | 39074 | ||
I think where you are wrong in your thinking is here: "Isn't LOVE a feeling?" Biblically speaking, I would say, "No." Love is an attitude of the spirit that results in self-sacrifice for the well-being of another. Anger is a feeling which comes and goes. So is happiness and sadness and fright. Love is a conscious decision that one makes. Look at 1 Corinthians 13. It is hard to come away from that chapter with the idea that love is merely an emotion. In other words, love is not a reaction, something that happens to us or that we fall into. Love is something that we DO. As far as the different interpretations of Scripture are concerned, people do indeed interpret the Bible differently; however, that is not to say that all interpretations are correct. Nor is it to say that I have made the correct interpretation in every jot and tittle of God's revelation. It is completely false to think that one can make the Bible mean whatever one wants it to mean, which is the logical conclusion one comes to if every interpretation is as valid as any other. --Joe! |
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9 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39085 | ||
I don't disagree with you about Love other than that I think Love is a feeling, emotion, attitude, a way of life. I also wouldn't call it merely and emotion for Love is the most important feeling one could have. Just as Hatred is the worst. I also agree that we can't make the Bible mean what we want it to. Becuase there are areas that can legitimitely be interepreted more than one way, even though we humans may like to argue back and forth about what is right, they do not necessarily play a role in the grand scheme of what the Bible says. The important things in the bible are very clear. IE: Believe in Jesus Christ and repent your sins. Love God and Neighboor. Forgive your brother. So how did this whole thing get started anyways? Oh well, have a good day. |
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10 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | srbaegon | 39091 | ||
Hello jg8ball Be careful of saying that hatred is the worst. You will find in the Bible that God hates. Psalm 5:5, Isaiah 1:14, and Revelation 2:6 are examples. Steve |
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11 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39096 | ||
Sorry, you are correct. Hatred of that which is against God is ok. (although we are still told to love our enemies - Hate the sin but love the sinner) I was refering to hatred in an evil sense. |
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