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NASB | Exodus 20:5 "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:5 "You shall not worship them nor serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous (impassioned) God [demanding what is rightfully and uniquely mine], visiting (avenging) the iniquity (sin, guilt) of the fathers on the children [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers], to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, [Is 42:8; 48:11] |
Subject: The Christmas Tree |
Bible Note: Kalos, I agree with you. You misunderstood my question. I am not trying to find scripture to say I am not to have a Christmas tree. The rebuking I am referring to did not come from Jesus or even a prophet; and, I remember interpreting it as a warning not to let anything (traditions, people around me who live for the world, etc.) steer me away from God...to take my attention from Him...creating stumbling blocks. The reason I am looking for this scripture is because I remember reading it, but cannot find it. It is as simple as that. Thank you very much for your help and I am sorry for confusing everyone...like I said, I am just learning how to use this site...was trying to use as few words as possible...wrong approach...probably still confusing, but hey, I confuse myself. As for Exodus 20:3-6...I just asked my pastor about that because I read it as not having "any likeness (figurines, etc) of anything that is in heaven above (angels, etc), or that is in the earth beneath (demonic creatures, etc), or that is in the water under the earth" (this has always confused me). My pastor said this referred to the next line ("you shall not bow down to them nor serve them") and since I do not bow down nor serve then there was not problem. I read it as, of course, you do not bow down nor serve...; but, you do not EVEN have the figurines. I do not know what is right or wrong...I just go by what "feels right". I don't make a big deal out of it because other people may feel something different. Just because it "feels right" to me does not mean God sees it that way...I understand that. I won't know the real answers until I "join...(Jesus) in paradise." I have never wanted to take money or anything like that with me when I die...Just my "list" (all the things I want to ask God...gets longer everyday.) I don't try to create stumbling blocks for myself...everyday life provides plenty. I am trying to live in a way to please God. I know I cannot be perfect, I just want to do my best; consciously, aware that I WANT to please God; therefore, I read His Word so that through study I can learn what it is He wants me to do...how to act. The "Golden Rule" is such a simple request but, on occasion, the most difficult, the most "Christ-like", thing to actually do. Talk to you later. Daylight |
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