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To: boatbums; narses; metmom; Jvette

In post #13 when I responded to you, I said there is a difference between a physical or chemical barrier and a barrier of self-control.

The one is an underscored, “we will ascend to the hill of God.” (Is 14: 13 You said in your heart, “I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. 14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”)

The other is a spiritual prayer saying, “help us, Lord, if it be Your will, with this period of celibacy.” And that temporary celibacy is endorsed by the Apostle Paul who wrote: “1 Co 7: 5 Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.”


47 posted on 12/14/2013 4:49:52 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins; boatbums; narses; metmom; Jvette
The other is a spiritual prayer saying, “help us, Lord, if it be Your will, with this period of celibacy.” And that temporary celibacy is endorsed by the Apostle Paul who wrote: “1 Co 7: 5 Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.”

Oh, come on now. You can do better than that.

That verse says NOTHING about celibacy for the purpose of birth control. It's talking about NOT depriving each other for the purpose of *PRAYER AND FASTING NOT for the purpose of contraception.

51 posted on 12/14/2013 5:30:05 AM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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