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To: Montana_Sam

You have wildly mis-read that verse and read it out of context from the chapter itself.

Math 19 was our Lord’s response to the Pharisees when they tried to test him about marriage and divorce. Our lord’s reply was specific to how sanctified and committed a marriage should be, one man, one women, no divorce. His reference to being a eunuch was specific to those who can not treat marriage as such and therefore accept celibacy, it was Him showing how serious a marriage must be approached. Basically if you cannot treat marriage that seriously, remain celibate. No where does he align this to being in the priesthood.

Classic example of taking one verse and applying eisegesis. It does not matter what you want the verse to say, one must let God’s word interpret God’s word.

The verse I quoted was specific to the subject of priests and the chapter itself supports that directly. What is known as exegesis, one should not push their own presuppositions into God’s word.

The verse you refer to does not support your opinion.


11 posted on 09/26/2023 7:16:06 AM PDT by Skwor
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To: Skwor

You are free to your own opinion. As I am mine. Peace.


19 posted on 09/26/2023 5:09:39 PM PDT by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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