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To: SeekAndFind
Except opheilēma, the Greek word translated as "debt" here, has a much broader sense of "moral fault" or "to fail in duty." It's not strictly an economic term.
4 posted on 04/28/2012 6:48:42 PM PDT by sthguard (The DNC theme song: "All You Need is Guv")
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To: sthguard
Except opheilēma, the Greek word translated as "debt" here, has a much broader sense of "moral fault" or "to fail in duty." It's not strictly an economic term.

Yep - and another version uses the word 'tresspasses" to indicate it is things we have done wrong, not "gifts" we have received. I hate it when folks pervert the BIble's Truth in order to push an agenda. Happens way too much, even in Churches.

The Old Testament told folks to forvive debts after seven years - that was for individials, not for a "collective" like the government who steals from us to pay others. I also believe it was for the peace of mind of the one whoi didn't get paid back - forgiving the tort is a way to provide closure and put it behind you so it doesn't continue to eat your lunch and make you think and act in ways you wouldn't ordinarily do.

The Bible is Human Nature Exemplified and Explained with Common Sense Advice, inspired by He who created us and should know how we rock and roll.

64 posted on 04/29/2012 5:41:17 AM PDT by trebb ("If a man will not work, he should not eat" From 2 Thes 3)
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