Originally posted by @kellyjay My praise was not false, I agreed with the words he wrote, for that matter I had to agree
with Rajk999 as well for what he said. I'm not going to disagree with what I believe to be
true simply because the person that said it doesn't share my faith. Truth will be truth no
matter what, it doesn't depend on how I view anyone or not.
I know people can us ...[text shortened]... low of this discussion I did not see that,
it doesn't mean it isn't there, but I didn't see it.
Then you agree with God wanting personal stregnth of chatacter. You do not know what you believe. You are wishy washy and flip flop.
You have been admonished do with it what you will.
Neither the hand nor the foot can literally cause us to sin. Well, not unless they are demon-possessed at which point I guess we really should cut them off. But then we might as well go full-blown Ash on Evil Dead and strap a chainsaw to the nub our amputation left behind. But no, the hand and foot can't cause the problem. It's our hearts and minds that cause it.
That said. Are we suggesting that Matt 18:8 tells us we should blow our own heads off if we sin?
If we are to blow our own heads off if our mind makes us sin; how many believe that? Maybe I could start a small business selling shoulder-mounted, sawed-off shotguns. With a pull string. Literal interpreters of the verse would buy 'em like hotcakes. Wherever you are, walking down the city streets or whatever. As soon as you catch your eyes wandering over to the girl in the red dress--pull the cord. *boom*
Originally posted by @eladar Then you agree with God wanting personal stregnth of chatacter. You do not know what you believe. You are wishy washy and flip flop.
You have been admonished do with it what you will.
'And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with people.' (1 Samuel 2:26)
'Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.' (Proverbs 28:6).
Sorry to hear you don't recognize the importance to God of personal stature and integrity.
(You have been publicly admonished by an atheist. Do with it what you will).
Originally posted by @tom-wolsey If we are to blow our own heads off if our mind makes us sin; how many believe that? Maybe I could start a small business selling shoulder-mounted, sawed-off shotguns. With a pull string. Literal interpreters of the verse would buy 'em like hotcakes. Wherever you are, walking down the city streets or whatever. As soon as you catch your eyes wandering over to the girl in the red dress--pull the cord. *boom*
Crazy, huh? Or is it?
Is that typical of Christians of the OSAS type ie constantly making fun of what Jesus said, denying his commandments, twisting his teachings, adding in stuff which he never said?
Originally posted by @rajk999 Is that typical of Christians of the OSAS type ie constantly making fun of what Jesus said, denying his commandments, twisting his teachings, adding in stuff which he never said?
No, it's typical of someone in debate that uses hyperbole to get a point across. But in your condition, you wouldn't understand any of that, it's ok.
Originally posted by @tom-wolsey No, it's typical of someone in debate that uses hyperbole to get a point across. But in your condition, you wouldn't understand any of that, it's ok.
And your point is that Jesus did not mean what he said.
So why not come out and say clearly what Jesus meant.
Quick question on Matthew 18:8
21 Jul '18 16:55
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