The bible says: “You have heard that it was said [a]to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Mat:27-28
So should I confess this every time I find a woman attractive?
That's not what the passage means. The passage is talking about a man who is consumed with a woman- imagining her naked, having sex with her, obsessed with the idea of getting together with her, to the point that it is affecting his work and his relationships with his family. This is world's apart from seeing a woman and thinking "wow she's attractive!" I used to moderate a Christian forum and we got a lot of questions/statements like this and we spent time researching the original meanings of certain words used and the difference between those words and the King James translation. This is one of those instances where the English translation does not convey the true meaning of the original Hebrew.
Well, I've studied the bible in depth for through BSF for 11 years and blah blah blah.. Please don't pull that Bible high arch with me.
IMO, (this means "In my opinion") it is not just a verbal nuance to soften delivery. You are welcome to your own opinion. IMO, it means that we are all sinners and similar example are made regarding murder. We are all hypocrites. It is because of grace that we are forgiven and not good behavior. But listen this isn't a theology discussion. My biggest challenge with this forum. Is some here are more interested in proving their own point, instead of understanding that of another.
M 53 W 54, M since 98 D15, D19 8/2013 discovered EA, W maintained contact with OM until 10/14 7/2/17 W said she wanted S, 7/25/17 moved out of MBR 12/17 W says moving out 5/18, W still in home.
