>But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother's wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother. 10 What he did was wicked in the Lord's sight; so the Lord put him to death also.
@Soyton: That's not the point
@John8_44: Yes, that's the point, he was put to death for masturbation, also having sex while married ISN'T a sin, but premarital sex/masturbation (regardless if married or not) is a sin as described in that Genesis verse
@MenstrualCykill: calling his act "masturbation" is a serious stretch, he was told to impregnate his brother's widow but decided he'd rather just have sex with her and pull out to prevent a pregnancy on purpose
@Soyton: ferret when solomon had it all he felt empty inside until he found God
also, there's a reason why it's a "probably" and not an actual fact
that's besides the point anyways
@John8_44: ok but even then wouldnt it count as fornication (which is also something that is condemned)?
@Soyton: this is because solomon forgot his wisdom and he turned to idolatry, polygamy is also condemned (and the following chapter mentioned is specifically talking about what kings must and must not do)
Deuteronomy 17:17
>And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold.
@Chud: @MenstrualCykill: yeah, and what I mean is that none of you should consider solomon a saint example, nor the song of solomon as something exemplary
@MenstrualCykill: whoever you lose your virginity to is considered your wife. Even if it was a street hoe, anytime you mate with someone after that (unless the street hoe dies) is considered adultery.
@MenstrualCykill: the blasphemers will be made fools in the kingdom. The final judgement is whether you have any rewards in heaven and many people (probably including me) will have none at all
@MenstrualCykill: you cant lose your salvation, the whole point of being a Christian is that you are a new creation
2 Corinthians 5:17
>Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Romans 8:38-39
>For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
as for addressing the self-proclaimed "Christians" that left the faith, they were never Christians to begin with because something led them out of their supposed faith, at best they were self deceived
@John8_44: Hell is literally all over scripture
Matthew 25:46
>And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
eternal punishment is referring to hell where they will burn and then they die forever
Revelation 20:14-15
>Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
these arent just single verses taken out of context btw you can read the whole thing yourself
@Chud: there are many Greek words that are substituded as "hell" but none of them directly refer to eternal punishment. The lake of fire is an instant death and not eternal punishment either
@John8_44: eternal death IS eternal punishment, life is a gift
@MenstrualCykill: this refers to people to rely on their own works instead of salvation by grace through faith, and yes thats what i mean for "Christians" who leave their supposed faith
You are allowed to have sex with your wife obviously
Also, masturbation is a sin on top of that
Genesis 38:9-10
Matthew 5:28
i struggle with my sins too but you really shouldnt try to justify things that are clearly condemned
@Chud:
Not married so it doesnt count
@John8_44: Yes, that's the point, he was put to death for masturbation, also having sex while married ISN'T a sin, but premarital sex/masturbation (regardless if married or not) is a sin as described in that Genesis verse
also, there's a reason why it's a "probably" and not an actual fact
that's besides the point anyways
@Soyton: this is because solomon forgot his wisdom and he turned to idolatry, polygamy is also condemned (and the following chapter mentioned is specifically talking about what kings must and must not do)
Deuteronomy 17:17
You didn't refute the other points I made as well
Do you know what hookup culture is?
@Soyton: I was just describing why Solomon said that bro :skull:
Also, you can
- Psalm 37:13, where do you think these supposed "wicked" will go?
John I don't hold anything against you, I just want to correct the stuff you believe in
Where will the people who blaspheme God and continue to do so go?
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 8:38-39
as for addressing the self-proclaimed "Christians" that left the faith, they were never Christians to begin with because something led them out of their supposed faith, at best they were self deceived
@John8_44: Hell is literally all over scripture
Matthew 25:46
eternal punishment is referring to hell where they will burn and then they die forever
Revelation 20:14-15
these arent just single verses taken out of context btw you can read the whole thing yourself
@Chud: Salvation is loseable
Galatians 5:4, >You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ;
The verses you describe are people who rejoice in their salvation will live forever
If that's what you mean for "Christians" who leave their faith, then sure I guess
@MenstrualCykill: this refers to people to rely on their own works instead of salvation by grace through faith, and yes thats what i mean for "Christians" who leave their supposed faith