Again, we have rapid fire story telling. Bouncing from one thing to the next. I find myself wanting a little more on each lesson/story. But, the author is simply recording the events. He isn't adding color commentary.
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
This is the verse that I hang my hat on. I can't do it. I know I can't. I need his help and his intervention....just to help me qualify.
The beginning talks about Divorce and a lot of people get caught up in this. I think they twist it around to mean something that is easy for us humans to understand....but, here's what I think it means.
Anything that we do that is outside of God's original plan and design....is sin. Sometimes it is intentional disobedience....sometimes it is a factor of living in a broken world. I think sometimes it can be a good thing that you are trying to do....but, if its not God's plan, or even against his plan. Then in his eyes its sin. Does that make sense? I could be completely off the deep end here. I do believe that divorce is sin....but, I think the reason its sin is because it goes against God's design and original plan. I don't think it condemns you forever. It is no worse an offense than gossiping about someone, or with-holding your talents for what God intended them to be used for.
What do ya think?
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I agree with you, I don't think divorce is an unforgivable sin. I think your right in your view that it is living outside of God's design and doing so brings on so much pain and suffering he certainly does not want us to go down that road. But by the same token, if we truly repent he will forgive.
ReplyDelete21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
This is one I would struggle with, just dropping all the wealth accumulated and following him. We have spent years giving a tithe but to truly just unload everything and follow him would be a tough pill to swallow. I'm clearly not heading down the path of having nothing, I'm aiming to retire. I don't think that is a bad thing but probably dangerous if I equate that to not needing Jesus and feeling self-sufficient.
knut