Monday, December 27, 2021

Bullets: In the dog house?

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• Video 1: Please pardon the bit of sexual crudeness, contrary to a Christian worldview, the video does not need it. 

• The video is from a secular, evolutionary, perspective, but in general, the video reasonably explains why there are many single men in the western world, at present. 

• It also reasonably explains that much male depression in the western world, connects to this issue. 

• Video 2: I agree with the comments in that (paraphrased) a man should live in his own life as opposed to chasing women.

• But based on the views presented in video 1, being a successful man is no guarantee of a future romantic relationship.

• It is social success which is key, not necessarily all types of success.

• In my humble opinion, there is no sure way to have a woman, or women, chase you as a man.

• A biblical Christian perspective, I hold to, is to seek a wife (1 Corinthians 7) to avoid lust.

• 1 Corinthians 7: 8-9, New American Standard Bible (NASB) 8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. 9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.\

• But more importantly, is the issue of being equally connected with believers (2 Corinthians 6) .

• Theologically, I would state that biblical marriage should have mutual, spiritual, intellectual and physical attraction within God's perfect will.

• 2 Corinthians 6: 14-15 New American Standard Bible (NASB)14 Do not be [g]mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? 15 Or what harmony does Christ have with [h]Belial, or [i]what does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement does [j]the temple of God have with idols? For we are [k]the temple of the living God; just as God said, 

• g 2 Corinthians 6:14 Lit unevenly yoked 

• h 2 Corinthians 6:15 Gr Beliar; a name of the devil and the antichrist 

• i 2 Corinthians 6:15 Lit what part has a believer with an unbeliever 

• j 2 Corinthians 6:16 Or a temple 

• k 2 Corinthians 6:16 Or a temple

Sunday, December 12, 2021: Stating all you need is Jesus, is not the same as stating, all that you need is in Jesus Christ 

• Philosophically and theologically, stating all you need is Jesus, is not the same as stating, all that you need is in Jesus Christ. 

• If all you need is God/Jesus works as advice for people with a desire unfulfilled, a need unsatisfied, why does it not suffice for the people that have a desire fulfilled and need satisficed?