During a Sunday sermon, Pastor Chris presented a biblical text to support his claim that pleasing oneself with one’s hand is not a real sin.
According to Pastor Chris, one’s touch cannot lead someone to sin.
The pastor stated the following.
“The Bible says if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. This is one of the ways Jesus explains sin in the Bible. The question you need to ask yourself right now is: Can your hands or eyes cause you to do something wrong? Not! Jesus said that it is not what goes into you that causes you to sin, but what comes out of you. Remember, when Jesus said this, the disciples had a hard time understanding it.
“When the disciples met him for further explanation, he told them that anything that comes out of your heart is a sin. Now the question arises, where is the real sin? Matthew 15:19 (New Living Translation) says, “Out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander.”
“So this means that the sin of adultery with your body is not actual sin, but just a manifestation of what your heart desires. The real sin is in the heart. Your eyes cannot make you sin because you do not have a mind of your own. Evil thoughts are born from the heart.”
However, Pastor Chris’ answer elicited conflicting reactions, with some accusing him of deceiving people.
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