than why aren't christians walking around lame or blind
and dont say he was speaking figuratively because jesus either told parables or gave direct commands witch the one I mentioned is a direct command .
(just so you know I have a BTH if you dont know what that is ask your pastor
2007-10-22 05:10:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
your faith must be getting tested because I see so much arrogance
2007-10-22 05:35:53 · update #1
"witch the one," huh?
2007-10-22 05:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter whether you believe in the Bible or not, God or not, Jesus or not, the passage you are speaking of is in a story in which the character is teaching in a parable.
In almost the same breath, He says, "become as little children, (or) you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." If your interpretation is meant at face value, this one, just a few breaths before your question, has to mean only children will go to heaven?
It is found, among other parts of the Gospel, in Mathew 18:7,8,9.
Mathew 18:3, is the statement about children.
Like all teachers, men and women of His time or today, Jesus spoke in many different manners, to get His point across.
2007-10-22 12:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by paigespirate 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BTH = Big Thick Head
this is obviously a metaphore. if there is a part of you which would like you to sin, you are better off without it. youre eye does not make decisions for you, nor do your hands. address the part which decides, not the part which does.
2007-10-22 12:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by nacsez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that was old testament...anyhow, isn't it more like "....it is better to pluck it out ....than to commit sin with it....". Also, I thought that we shouldn't take the teachings of the bible in the literal sense, rather figuratively.....Jesus is the new Covenant, so old testament rules no longer apply.....(except the Commandments)....
2007-10-22 12:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Again the interpretation is to let nothing cause you to sin. for example if your friends cause you to sin cut the friendship etc,
2007-10-22 12:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by mariposa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not because at least subconsciously they are aware that this scripture basically asks us to deny our humanity and try to cut things out of ourselves that were born there.
2007-10-22 12:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer is the same as beta. However, if you call yourself satan, why should you be bothered about Jesus and the bible? You are just a troll.
2007-10-22 12:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by CelesteMoone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it was attributed to him. If you believe in that sort of thing.
I think this is another of those "metaphors" I keep hearing about. I wonder why so much else is supposed to be literal...
2007-10-22 12:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
he said it was "better to" pluck it out
he said whatever sin would drag you down get it out of your life.
2007-10-22 12:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lack of faith.
2007-10-22 12:14:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He was speaking figuratively.
Oops, sorry, I violated your mandate....
2007-10-22 12:14:59 · answer #11 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋