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NASB | Matthew 19:12 "For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:12 "For there are eunuchs who have been born that way from their mother's womb [making them incapable of consummating a marriage]; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men [for royal service]; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it." |
Bible Question:
If one were to get a castration for health/medical reasons is this against the bible in anyway? Is god against this at all? I thought I once heard the old testament was against it. Thanks! |
Bible Answer: Hi EG2, Welcome to this Forum, I hope you find it as enlightening as I have, in posting and receiving. First I will say that I answer this with a little bit of reluctance, because of the potential for argument on this issue. You say you think you once heard, so that leaves much open, as to the source you heard it from, what you actually heard, and if in fact you actually heard it. Please realize I am not trying to blast your question, I am only trying to air what I truly feel. You will see in the above verse that there were eunuchs spoken of in the Bible, but the thing to remember is just because the Bible mentions a practice, it does not mean that it condones the practice. It is not speaking against the practice in this verse either. There are often times where a practice is frowned upon in one instance while it may be acceptable in another. If it is medically necessary, I would say that would be a valid reason for the procedure. The main thing to keep in mind is, does it make you unfit to enter God's Kingdom? The things that will bar someone from the Kingdom are found in the following verses: Gal 5:19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, Gal 5:21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. While these are only examples, and not a complete list, the idea does come across clearly. If it were me that needed to undergo this procedure, I would pray and ask for God's protection and guidance, then simply leave it in His hands. That way I know I have done what I could do. Does anyone else have any input? Blessings to all, Tim |