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Quick question on Matthew 18:8

Quick question on Matthew 18:8

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There were a series of NINE verses that a poster posted.
You asked should those passages be taken literally.

That is what I said was a trick question.

I view them as nine passages containing more than one kind of literary device (for lack of a better expression at the moment).

The list was John 3:36; Rom. 2:5; Rev. 14:10; Matt. 18:8; Matt. 25:41; Matt. 25:46; Jude 7; Matt. 5:22; Luke 12:5.

What I said was a trick question was to challenge "Are these to be taken literally?" I said they are to be taken at face value.

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Some discussion of the issue by Gregory Koukle
(From Stand To Reason )

Greg Koukl - Is the Bible Literal? Part 1 of 2

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Since we already know that neither the hand nor the foot can cause us to sin, I think this should be taken metaphorically.

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sonship can smell danger ~ rather like a Kelpien. 🙂

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Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Since we already know that neither the hand nor the foot can cause us to sin, I think this should be taken metaphorically.
Wouldn't a cut-off hand or cut-off foot literally be a stern note-to-self about "sin" in the future?

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Originally posted by @sonship
What I said was a trick question was to challenge "Are these to be taken literally?" I said they are to be taken at face value.
Who defines "face value"?

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I would say Yes it is literal. The instruction is to remove anything that hinders your entry into the Kingdom of God.

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Originally posted by @rajk999
I would say Yes it is literal. The instruction is to remove anything that hinders your entry into the Kingdom of God.
"The instruction is to remove anything that hinders your entry into the Kingdom of God."


True, but for gravitas, that message is clearly being conveyed metaphorically.

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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
"The instruction is to remove anything that hinders your entry into the Kingdom of God."


True, but for gravitas, that message is clearly being conveyed metaphorically.
I dont think so. Lets say a man has an uncontrollable urge to use his hands for evil, stealing, strangling people .. whatever. The point Jesus makes is that with hands that man will not enter the Kingdom of God but will be cast into the fire. Evil and sin is the hindrance to the Kingdom of God. Christians who think otherwise are deluded.

Of course the first option would be to control himself, get some help etc. Failing that Jesus advises that he is better removing his hands .. literally.

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Originally posted by @rajk999
I dont think so. Lets say a man has an uncontrollable urge to use his hands for evil, stealing, strangling people .. whatever. The point Jesus makes is that with hands that man will not enter the Kingdom of God but will be cast into the fire. Evil and sin is the hindrance to the Kingdom of God. Christians who think otherwise are deluded.

Of course the f ...[text shortened]... get some help etc. Failing that Jesus advises that he is better removing his hands .. literally.
I don't think so. 😉

Are the hands independent or governed by the mind and heart?

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