People seem to apply this logic to premarital sex and homosexuality. If any of God's laws change "with the times", why not ALL of them?
2007-12-20 02:22:36 · 18 answers · asked by Grandma 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
His principles and laws never change.
We change with our human justifications to allow ouselves to do what is against His will. This has not changed since Adam and Eve in the garden.
Romans 1:18-32 tells the degredation of the human condition. It starts with no longer acknowledging that God is God. It lists some of the obvious sins against Him. This list includes murder and disobedience to partents. It sums up with the conclusion that all who practice these things deserve death.
Galatians 5:16-25 makes a comparison of those who would live in the flesh and those that would live in the spirit. Once again sins ar listed along with an all encompasing, "and things like these". It is stated that, "those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."
In contrast those who live by the spirit will be rewarded with eternal life with God.
Justifications of one's selfish desires requires an ever increasing amount of work, arguementation and blindness.
Righteousness only requires acting upon the simple timeless truth.
Grace and peace to all.
2007-12-20 02:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you had more than a third grade education you would know that God's laws are only a few thousand years old. the concept of marriage is not much older, homosexuality has existed throughout the existence of humankind. The laws that banned pre-marital sex and homosexuality are newer then all of the above.
Read more and you won't embarrass yourself next time.
2007-12-20 02:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by Carl R 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'll answer this one again....
We tend to use terms like that to excuse us of our sins. You are right, God's word never changes but if society can encourage the love for self over God...including the love of money, cars, and all other material things, then most will excuse pre-marital sex as inevitable change, "everybody's doing it" no one wants to stand for anything anymore, as long as your happy you do, believe, act as YOU please...pleasing self is what we're taught. This is not good!
Oh and Amy_#$@ or what not....that is Old Testament....all ruled as useless practices and rituals....in that respect time has changed, God authorized that in Hebrews....chapters 7-10
2007-12-20 02:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lovinlife 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yawn. Next question please.
Premarital Sex and Homosexuality hardly equate to Murder or sleeping with someone else's spouse or theivery.
Here Here! I agree with Amy down below - So Grandma, do you help stone your grandchildren when they are misbehaving? Because you're not following God's law if you don't. And you may want to go find a lamb to slaughter in church this Sunday too. What? Your pastor won't like that? Then he's not following God's law either. Shameful!
2007-12-20 02:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by Marvelissa VT 6 · 7⤊ 5⤋
ALL of God's laws are the same as when they were written.
God's laws DO NOT change, because God's word doesn't change, as we see here:
Isaiah 40:8 (New International Version)
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever."
2007-12-20 02:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Did you ask your husband or father if it was okay for you to use the computer? Have your slaves fetched you your lunch yet?
Please..... You do not think everything in the bible should be followed to the letter, do you, really? Do not confuse your personal opinion with god's will.
2007-12-20 02:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I completely agree that homosexuality is morally objectionable, and does not belong in the Christian faith.
That being said, my religious objections are my only objections to homosexuality, and I cannot justify those being used to create laws, so i am not against legal homosexual marriage.,
2007-12-20 02:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Laws and God's commandments have always stayed the same. It's people and their moral belief that change.
2007-12-20 02:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
G*d's laws also include the stoning of "problem" children, the owning of slaves, the subjucation of women, strict dietary laws, the slaughter of others, etc.
Why aren't you following those, my dear? Could YOU have changed "with the times"?
2007-12-20 02:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by amy_j12000 1 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Excellent observation! People seem to want to "pick and choose" today what to call sin but God's laws never go out of date.
2007-12-20 02:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by Blessed 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋