4/30/2023 0 Comments Eye for an eye in the bible![]() ![]() (gen 1:27)Ģ4 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. In Genesis 1 & 2 Before the fall it says:Ģ7 So God created mankind in his own image, You might be able to see it similar to divorce. I do not mean to come off disrespectful here but it seemed like a good question. Happy to change my opinion of someone has a good explanation. It's been something that the more I read the Bible has been throwing me off. More importantly it violates the scripture of God being unchanging no? "For I, the Lord, do not change therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." Malachi 3:6Īnyway would like to get some insight here. Jesus never actually says this explicitly but is what the apostles teach. Now I know people are going to say "oh that was under the old covenant and Jesus abolished the old covenant and created a covenant of love"īut there are 2 issues there if we're taking the bible innerrantly: So here we have the same God, but polar opposite commands. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. Matthew 5:38-39 "You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. ![]() So here are the verses in question specifically:ĭeuteronomy 19:21 "Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot." (One of many occasions it's mentioned in the law. And why I can't get behind a literal innerrant interpretation of scripture. I think of all the contradictions on the bible I've struggled with this is probably the biggest one. ![]()
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