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NASB | Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble and sin [by leading him away from My teaching], it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone [as large as one turned by a donkey] hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. [Mark 9:42; Luke 17:2] |
Subject: should I avoid the appearance of evil? |
Bible Note: Theo-Minor: Oh my! My wife and I read your response and we were stunned! What you have stated is rediculous if not HERESY! You wrote, "Sex outside of marriage with a boyfriend/girlfriend is not a sin, because there is no such thing as sex outside of marriage." And yet you also wrote "Their real marriage in truth occurs when the man "goes unto her", the act of conjugal joining IS the marriage, because the two have become one flesh." Your statements are outrageously flawed!!! Fornication, PRENEIA is illicit sexual intercourse. At least according to W. E. Vine in his book AN EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF NEW TESTAMENT WORDS. This would include sex between any boy and girl who are not married to each other. To suggest that sex between boyfriend and girlfriend is not a sin is not Biblical in any way shape or form. How do you come to such a conclusion? Read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and this states beyond any doubt and very specfically as to what is immoral. Am I to believe this Scripture doesn't apply to today? If marriage only IS a marriage when intercourse is possible then please tell me what do you tell some young married man who has lost his legs and manhood in a war, like the war we are in now? Is your incuation that they are no longer married? The answer to the couples question as to should they be baptised is most certainly and positively NO!! How can their hearts be right when they are living together? This is not living as HOLY people of God, and Scripture tells us we are to live HOLY LIVES! I say, oh yes it is OUR business how people conduct their lives, in their work, play, and what they do and with whom behind their bedroom doors. When some one comes to be baptized they are saying I have repented, and turned away from sin, and want to follow Jesus and His instructions. This is not saying perfection, but turning away from immorality is certianly one area that is expected. Remember that they are coming to the church to be presented as repenting believing Christians to be baptized. You are correct we are not to be a stumbling block for others. Marriage is not mans standard of tradition, but is the standard the Lord has made, it is not only sin in mans eyes, but is by Gods standard, Hebrews 13:4. You seem to contradict your self several times, one time you say sex with boyfriend and girlfriend is not a sin, and then say sexual intercourse is marriage. You say your truth is "Biblically sound" yet you anticipate reactions to your "radical nature of this post". The theology you advocate in not new or radical, it is as appalling as when Eve heard the mixture of truth and lies from satan tempting her. Finally the promise of freedom "If you can wrap your conscience around the truth of the idea, you will find a new and interesting sense of freedon from guilt and condemnation people would surely lay on you for your chosen lifestyle." Your advice is as slimey as a Missouri Catfish caught in a septic tank. Long time ago satan promised freedom that made Adam and Eve become as wise as God. Remember that freedom and how free they were, to sin? Theo-Minor, I think you need to "Major-ly" reconsider your theology and doctrine. I should sign this Theo-Major, but I am like always.... justme |