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NASB | Matthew 16:6 And Jesus said to them, "Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:6 Jesus said to them, "Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
Subject: How Holy Is Marriage? |
Bible Note: Shalom Alway learning, I've stayed out of this conversation so far, but maybe I can clear up at least one of your questions. You asked Val (and I'm sure she'll probably give you a better answer), "These things I write only to ask why is it these folks must turn away from and not practice “their” sin without considering our own “repetitious” sins? How am I justified in my adulterous marriage?" You made a vow before God when you married the first time (or maybe you weren't a true believer at that time and maybe I'm wrong but I don't think you can make a vow before a God that you don't know...?) but this marriage was also a vow that you did make before your God Whom you know, the King of the Universe. To break this vow would certainly be sin. The two people that you are concerned about have NOT made a vow before God. Do you see the differences? Your's and your spouse's union is in harmony with His word and will and vows have been made and accepted between the three of you. The two people in question are not in a union in harmony with God's word and will, no vows have been made before God, nor accepted by Him. I, too, have had many very good friends in that kind of a union (two of my bosses from years ago were married, in their minds, to each other; I roommated with a bisexual, a homosexual and one man who had gone thru the transexual operation all at one time - that was a very interesting year to say the least!!), so to a point I can feel what you're going through. These people are so deceived, have such dark blinders on, and the rest of the world's views only tend to deepen their blindness, and it just leaves those of us who care for them hurting, and seemingly at a loss...But our God is brighter than their darkness if we will just stand our ground. Love them, love them with everything that's in you, but in loving them, you don't have to accept and approve of their lifestyle. We have to stand strong in what the Word says. If we begin making allowances in one area, pretty soon, Christians will look no different from the world. Remember, God loves the homosexuals, not the homosexuality, the sinner but not the sin. Just like a heterosexual single person must live a celibate life - so must a homosexual live a celibate life (if they believe they cannot change - and that's something I won't dispute, I don't think anyone scientifically can). Sorry I couldn't help further, but from what I understand of your situation personally, you are not living in sin with your new spouse. Cheri |