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NASB | Isaiah 64:6 For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 64:6 For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper], And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags; We all wither and decay like a leaf, And our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far from God's favor, toward destruction]. [Lev 13:45, 46] |
Subject: Are menstrual cloths disgusting to God?? |
Bible Note: Bows44, You've helped a great deal..esp. the part about scripture. Also, I hadn't thought about it as "dead" blood...interesting. Used menstrual cloths are not pleasant, but I still think there is plenty that is MUCH more smelly/disgusting ....Like the bandage over an infected wound, etc,etc. I guess the point though was God was not comparing SIN (truly vile) to this, but our OWN attempts of trying to earn our way into salvation. Maybe the point is that (using the wisdom you so kindly shared :-) our acts are pointless and no (eternal) life can flow from them just as when the menstrual cycle occurs, it's an indication that no life has been formed (egg was not fertilized); so both are useless when it comes to establishing life, eternal in one case, a child in the other. Also interesting point about the curse being the PAIN of childbirth. I've got to read that some more. I'd seen a (woman) minister once give a talk about how Eve must have been so startled after the fall when she first became pregnant and saw the stages her body was going through and prepared for delivery without anyone to help her through and not knowing WHAT to expect. That image had burned into my mind and somehow I missed that significant point that you shared. She'd had children most likely...just no PAIN with them. You have helped me my dear sister and I thank you. I appreciate the offer to speak off-site, however because some other woman may be in need of clarification regarding this passage and feeling God finds her "naturally" disgusting, I'd prefer it to be here. I don't want someone else feeling bad about her body as I had because of this passage. God Bless and Keep you, Dear Bows44!! |