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NASB | 1 Corinthians 10:20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 10:20 On the contrary, the things which the Gentiles (pagans) sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons [in effect], and not to God; and I do not want you to become partners with demons [by eating at feasts in pagan temples]. [Deut 32:17] |
Subject: Clearing up philosophical confusion |
Bible Note: Hello Lon, I might be able to add something helpful here. I'm working from the assumption that you are a Christian. As a professional in the field I can honestly say that you appear to be pointed in the wrong direction and taking the wrong approach. I mean that sincerely and write it with Christian love. You sound like you might be young and impressionable. I remember well how difficult it was to get through those classes (philosophy, anthropology, sociology, biology, etc.) and keep my faith. Had it not been for the grace of God, I might not have kept it. Many who confess to be Christians go to college only to be firmly indoctrinated into the religion of secularism. As a Christian, my loyalties are first and foremost to the Lord and obedience to His word. As a psychotherapist my loyalties are first and foremost to the Lord and obedience to His word. As a psychotherapist I'm not responsible to know the religions of the world. Though we are taught and take an oath to treat the "whole person" (mind, body, and spirit) I absolutely never provide spiritual guidance and encouragement from the perspective of any religious position other than Christianity. To do that would be to compromise my own moral position and commitment to the Lord and His word. I'll give a quick example to help illustrate my point. On any give work day I might do as many as five or six "couples therapy" sessions. Notice the "couples". You don't bill for "marriage therapy" anymore. It's "couples therapy". Anyway, I never do "couples therapy" with homosexuals. Why? Because it violates my religious beliefs and moral position. I do provide individual therapy to homosexuals but I never participate in repairing and nurturing their homosexual relationship. My wife is a operating room nurse. She never participates in an abortion "procedure". The point is, if we can't perform the duties of our jobs without compromising the truth and teachings of Scripture, it's time to quit and look for another job. I offer this feedback with sincere Christian love. I truly hope it's helpful. I had to draw these conclusions on my own, over a very long time through stress and struggle. Mark 4:18-19 They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. ESV 1 John 5:19 - 2 John 1 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. ESV God bless, Jeff |