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The prophets accused the nation of committing adultery. Obviously that had nothing to do with sex. And according to scripture planned deception is an honorable tactic in a war against evil.What does the law say about committing adultery? What about planning deception?
Aren't all sins sins against three entities; the one wronged, the one doing the wrong and God?You heard it wrong. Gd can only forgive sins - I prefer “wrongdoing” - when it it against Gd. If the wrongdoing was against a person, then you must seek that person’s forgiveness.
Aren't all sins sins against three entities; the one wronged, the one doing the wrong and God?
But putting that aside Jesus was teaching that he could forgive sins. That was the blaspheme he was executed for.
Every Jewish man who goes to war gives his wife a Bill of Divorce.What does the law say about committing adultery? What about planning deception?
But putting that aside Jesus was teaching that he could forgive sins.
If Uriah and Bathsheba were divorced, how could David order Uriah to home to have sex with his wife he apparently didn't have? Might this explain why Uriah wouldn't sleep with his former wife? If Bathsheba was divorced (unmarried) why did it matter if she was pregnant by another man?Every Jewish man who goes to war gives his wife a Bill of Divorce.
A Bill of Divorce, as specified by the Torah, can be conditional upon a man returning from a hazardous situation.If Uriah and Bathsheba were divorced, how could David order Uriah to home to have sex with his wife he apparently didn't have? Might this explain why Uriah wouldn't sleep with his former wife? If Bathsheba was divorced (unmarried) why did it matter if she was pregnant by another man?
The same thing as the other Christians were guilty of... being Christian.
you got it wrong----a man can forgive a sin committed against HIM. As to sins not involving aIt means in the Jewish faith, man can't forgive sins only God can. Or did I hear that wrong?
oh----was that written into Roman law?The same thing as the other Christians were guilty of... being Christian.
whose law is that?Aren't all sins sins against three entities; the one wronged, the one doing the wrong and God?
But putting that aside Jesus was teaching that he could forgive sins. That was the blaspheme he was executed for.
The Bill of Divorce was apparently conditional...if a man died or was missing in battle. Uriah was neither dead nor missing. If nothing was amiss, David would not have ordered Uriah home when Bathsheba said she was pregnant. When Uriah did not resume relations with Bathsheba, David ordered he be killed.A Bill of Divorce, as specified by the Torah, can be conditional upon a man returning from a hazardous situation.
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You're still refusing to get it...The Bill of Divorce was apparently conditional...if a man died or was missing in battle. Uriah was neither dead nor missing. If nothing was amiss, David would not have ordered Uriah home when Bathsheba said she was pregnant. When Uriah did not resume relations with Bathsheba, David ordered he be killed.
Yes, I am at least familiar with all the explanations absolving both David and Bathsheba, including the part where apparently David and Bathsheba were, from the sixth day of creation, destined to be married.
I don't want to stir up a hornet's nest of controversy here, and this should probably go on a thread of its own... but it seems that one of the main differences between Judaism and Christianity is how we view the law. From a Christian perspective, adherence to the law in and of itself does not save anyone. Why, because NO ONE can obey God's law perfectly, it is impossible for us imperfect humans to always act perfectly... and of course history has shown that time and time again.
The law is like a mirror that shows people their sin, and their need for redemption / forgiveness. To sum it up, we are saved by God's grace, through faith, not by being a "good person"... because the bible says that no one is good.... and again, all we have to do is look around at the world to see that that's true. If we think we are always good, we are lying to ourselves.
Speaking of the law, this video is really good....I highly recommend watching it, especially those who have a different view on the law.
because NO ONE can obey God's law perfectly, it is impossible for us imperfect humans to always act perfectly... and of course history has shown that time and time again.
Please. The conditional bills of divorce were not permission for wives to have sex while their husbands were away. David and Bathsheba both knew what they were doing was wrong. Everyone else was of the same mind.You're still refusing to get it...
The BOD was in force when Uriah went to war and that's when David and Beth Sheva did it.
Even you acknowledge it was wrong otherwise you would be arguing there was nothing for which to absolve David and Bathsheba. Besides, David himself admitted he was in the wrong.By the way, no one was absolved as David never had a peaceful day in his life and Beth Sheva's children all rebelled against David.
He was one of the elite soldiers under Joab the captain or commander--can't recall his exact title. Uriah worshiped God, followed the law, and he was loyal to both his fellow soldiers and to Joab. In fact, the reason he did not have sex with his wife as David commanded was because he did not wish to break the holiness which the others in his unit were following.Do you know who Uriah was?
right----David did something wrong----he was not PERFECT What is yourPlease. The conditional bills of divorce were not permission for wives to have sex while their husbands were away. David and Bathsheba both knew what they were doing was wrong. Everyone else was of the same mind.
Even you acknowledge it was wrong otherwise you would be arguing there was nothing for which to absolve David and Bathsheba. Besides, David himself admitted he was in the wrong.
He was one of the elite soldiers under Joab the captain or commander--can't recall his exact title. Uriah worshiped God, followed the law, and he was loyal to both his fellow soldiers and to Joab. In fact, the reason he did not have sex with his wife as David commanded was because he did not wish to break the holiness which the others in his unit were following.
In this instance, who was the holy man? David or Uriah? If I recall correctly, Uriah means something like Flame of God or perhaps man of God? In any case, he lived up to his name.
You already got it. David did something wrong.What is your
point?