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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]. |
Subject: wrong to see nudity if has no affect? |
Bible Note: Hi, Natie! Regardless of what people come to believe, in God there’s accountability… Jesus told us that we must: ‘Enter by the narrow gate, since the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and many take it; (Matthew 7:13) Paul, when speaking to the Corinthians, echoes Jesus’ Command about the narrow road (1 Corinthians 10:21-24; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21) As Scripture tells us, the old man/woman must become a new creature in Christ; though we are not bound by the Law, we are bound by the Spirit who Calls us to be, as new creatures, representatives of Christ Jesus--rejecting the old selfish desires of the flesh in order to serve the Lord as our Father has Called us in Jesus! (Romans 6:6-14--see also 1 John 1:1-7) So being new creatures who walk in the light everything we do must be in agreement with our Father’s Command to be holy (1 Peter 1:16); we cannot elect to do our will when it is convenient or profitable for us to do so while still clinging to the light. As children of the Light we cannot emulate the world and claim that it is our “freedom of choice!” On the issue of fornication, adultery and marriage Scripture is very specific: One man, One woman, both become One in God! (Mark 10:2-12) Jesus came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17--see Matthew 5:17 thru 7:23) and fornication, adultery and marriage were topics he adamantly addressed (Matthew 5:27-32; 19:1-9). He spoke to the people of Israel about the Law as it was established by Yahweh through Moses. Aside from the obvious moral values, there was an ancient promise made to Abraham (reflected from Genesis 3:15) about the nations of the world being blessed in his seed (Jesus). So it was very important for the people of Israel to obey God’s Command, specially when it pertained to marriage (Deuteronomy 22:13-28). Since specific statues addressed the matter concerning marriage it was clear to Israel that a wedding vow was comprised by both the conjugal couple and Yahweh. Further, the wedding vow came into effect even before the wedding ceremony took place (Deuteronomy 22:28; Exodus 22:16; Deuteronomy 20:7)--this practice is not to be confused with today’s standards where people have an active sexual relationship on the premise that one day they might get engaged and perhaps even get married! Christians are an extension of the people of Israel because we too are descendants of Abraham (Romans 4:9-25) and thus we are bound by God’s marital vows. Paul accentuates our relationship with each other and God in his discourses (Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Corinthians 7:2-11, 33-34) All Christian romantic/marital relationships are forged between the couple and God and are based on mutual love and respect in Christ Jesus. God Bless! Angel |