DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT INSTRUCT US TO BE CLOTHED IN PUBLIC?
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I'm assuming you have accepted my answer since you didn't respond and are now changing courses.
In what sense do you mean by "delivered"?
By "delivered", do you mean:
Delivered from its effect?
Delivered from its temporary consequence?
Delivered from its eternal consequence?
Etc.?
These entail different answers, so I need to know exactly what you mean so I can answer.
In what sense do you mean by "delivered"?
By "delivered", do you mean:
Delivered from its effect?
Delivered from its temporary consequence?
Delivered from its eternal consequence?
Etc.?
These entail different answers, so I need to know exactly what you mean so I can answer.
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Being aware of sin validates the sin. The reason Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables was a bit like a mercy. To some extent it's better to not make someone aware of their sin if they'll just reject the gospel after having received the truth; there comes greater condemnation with that. See Matthew 13:13-17, John 9:41, and more.
The Bible preaches this message repeatedly:
How do you suppose it is possible to cause a "little one that believes in Christ" to stumble(be offended)? Could it be by making them aware of their sin?
Mark 9:42
42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
James 4:17
17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Having said all of that, there really isn't any Biblical or logical reason why an infant would be aware of their sin, let alone the vocabulary used to define sin. Where do you see, in contrast to awareness of sin, that babies have sin?
The Bible preaches this message repeatedly:
How do you suppose it is possible to cause a "little one that believes in Christ" to stumble(be offended)? Could it be by making them aware of their sin?
Mark 9:42
42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
James 4:17
17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Having said all of that, there really isn't any Biblical or logical reason why an infant would be aware of their sin, let alone the vocabulary used to define sin. Where do you see, in contrast to awareness of sin, that babies have sin?
The Bible uses clothing as figurative language repeatedly, but literal clothing is just something people wear over their body.
Depending on the climate, wearing too much or too little clothing can lead to death.
In the tropics if you wear a winter coat you'll overheat and if you wear a tank top, flip flops, and short shorts in Antarctica you'll probably freeze to death. Since the Holy Spirit doesn't want us to succumb to the elements, I see it more likely that the Holy Spirit leads us to use our good senses to clothe ourselves appropriately for the weather and climate.
As far as showing too much skin, unfortunately we can't account for all of the weak people. I think we should bear with them up until a point while gently encouraging them to grow thicker skin and grow up rather than allow them to control people vicariously through their easily-offended sensibilities.
"I'm offended, now you must be a good Christian and change for me because the Bible says so." is often used as a control tool.
Depending on the climate, wearing too much or too little clothing can lead to death.
In the tropics if you wear a winter coat you'll overheat and if you wear a tank top, flip flops, and short shorts in Antarctica you'll probably freeze to death. Since the Holy Spirit doesn't want us to succumb to the elements, I see it more likely that the Holy Spirit leads us to use our good senses to clothe ourselves appropriately for the weather and climate.
As far as showing too much skin, unfortunately we can't account for all of the weak people. I think we should bear with them up until a point while gently encouraging them to grow thicker skin and grow up rather than allow them to control people vicariously through their easily-offended sensibilities.
"I'm offended, now you must be a good Christian and change for me because the Bible says so." is often used as a control tool.
Instead of answering you quoted verses?
Galatians 3:23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
So being justified by faith in Christ's sacrifice, do you say you don't need the forbidden knowledge of good & evil?
Galatians 3:23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
So being justified by faith in Christ's sacrifice, do you say you don't need the forbidden knowledge of good & evil?
