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NASB | Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:2 Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value]. |
Bible Question: I got into an argument with my boyfriend the other day about watching movies with nudity in it. He owns a few movies where there is only about 1 or two scenes with nudity. I told him that this makes me feel uncomfortable because even though it does not "turn him on" (he told me it doesn't and I believe him) he is still putting those images into his head. I brought up Colossians 3:2 "set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." He still argues that if these scenes are not turning him on then there is nothing wrong with him watching them. But I know that if we get married and I become his wife, there is no way I would ever want him to see another womans naked body. Whether it turns him on or not, it makes me uncomfortable, and out of love for me (or his wife one day) he should naturally want to stop his actions that are making his wife uncomfortable. I told him this and he brought up the issue of controlling one another. He said that he wont let his wife control him because she has a problem. I said it is not a matter of controlling but a matter of me going to him and telling him something that is hurting me and me trusting that his response will be loving and wanting to help me. Am I wrong or is he wrong or what? I really need help with this. Am I taking the bible out of context? Help me please! Thank you |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... 2 Cor 6:14-18, 1 The 5:22, Col 3:1-10 ... Greetings Natie, Welcome to the forum. We don't give advice here. I would be VERY concerned. While it may be true, looking at naked women doesn't turn him on, NOW. It could. Satan is sly and will trick us into saying it is okay for me. Nonetheless, when I was dating, I made adjustments, if needed, to my lifestyle, as long as it didn't violate Scripture. This proved I was willing to change. The bottom line, is that the Scripture passages I cited, shows he is on dangerous ground. -We are His temple, and whatever we do effects it. -I think looking at a naked woman, other that my wife, is evil ... appears to be evil at the very least. -It is earthly, and how the world thinks, and we need to set our minds on Him. In closing, waiting until our wedding night to see my wife naked and have sex was very special. It was my first time and is a one time gift. Searcher |