DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT INSTRUCT US TO BE CLOTHED IN PUBLIC?
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When the Israelites were in Egypt as slaves they went naked everywhere because slaves don't wear clothes as a matter of principle and economics.
Making bricks out of mud would destroy any clothes they did have.
Stirring and making beer (women's work) would cause the clothes to disintegrate after a long smelly process anyway.
So scripturally, the symbolism of being naked is not so much a taboo as it was a symbol of being poor and a slave.
The merchant the good Samaritan helped had his clothing stolen.
Making bricks out of mud would destroy any clothes they did have.
Stirring and making beer (women's work) would cause the clothes to disintegrate after a long smelly process anyway.
So scripturally, the symbolism of being naked is not so much a taboo as it was a symbol of being poor and a slave.
The merchant the good Samaritan helped had his clothing stolen.
You debunked nothing. Psalm 51:5. Psalm 58:3 Romans 3:10. Romans 3:23
Have you any children? I know that mine were sinful from birth. I did not have to teach them to be demanding, selfish, rebellious, proud and deceptive. They lied without batting an eyelid. Devious? You bet. Just like every other child.
Have you any children? I know that mine were sinful from birth. I did not have to teach them to be demanding, selfish, rebellious, proud and deceptive. They lied without batting an eyelid. Devious? You bet. Just like every other child.
Wow you don't seem to understand what sin is either. I guess you thought your children being vocal about needing food, clothing, and shelter was sinful? What do you suppose infants are rebelling against? You're trying to use adult reasoning to understand a child. Your children weren't deceptive. As you just demonstrated you just assume the worst of them and sinned in doing so.
The Bible says that love covers a multitude of sins and yet you aren't doing that.
Proverbs says to train a child in the way they should go. If your children were as bad as you would have us to believe then that's your fault.
Proverbs 22:6
6Train up a child in the way he should go:
The Bible says that love covers a multitude of sins and yet you aren't doing that.
Proverbs says to train a child in the way they should go. If your children were as bad as you would have us to believe then that's your fault.
Proverbs 22:6
6Train up a child in the way he should go:
I wrote this one page back and I'll post it again.
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?
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 reason we have to train children in the way they should go is because they won't do it spontaneously. The reason I had to discipline my children from time to time was because they were sinful by nature. Proverbs 22:15, 29:15.
Obviously that was not when they were babies. But they sinned eventually because they are sinners by nature. It is inevitable.
Obviously that was not when they were babies. But they sinned eventually because they are sinners by nature. It is inevitable.
Knowing the truth leads to greater condemnation, but being unaware of sin doesn't mean it isn't there. There are fewer stripes for the one who doesn't know, but there are still stripes.
Causing someone to stumble is to cause them to offend, not to cause them to be offended. Jesus is talking about how God takes revenge on people that lead new believers (vulnerable to deception) into sin.
No.
With respect to "weak persons" your thoughts are contrary to Paul's teaching- but more importantly, this is a perfect example of putting a stumbling block in front of the little ones.
Causing someone to stumble is to cause them to offend, not to cause them to be offended. Jesus is talking about how God takes revenge on people that lead new believers (vulnerable to deception) into sin.
No.
With respect to "weak persons" your thoughts are contrary to Paul's teaching- but more importantly, this is a perfect example of putting a stumbling block in front of the little ones.
“If you are justified by faith in Christ's sacrifice why do you need to do morally correct things?”
“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Jude 1:4 KJV
you highlighting an issue in the church very well . when we try to reject what God said and only believe Jesus died and rose rejecting everything else it leads to a distortion and clear path to the pits of hell I would reverse course immediately if I were you repentance is always available
“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Jude 1:4 KJV
you highlighting an issue in the church very well . when we try to reject what God said and only believe Jesus died and rose rejecting everything else it leads to a distortion and clear path to the pits of hell I would reverse course immediately if I were you repentance is always available