How do you understand this scripture? The following is my understanding.
Mat 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Mat 5:28 but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Mat 5:29 And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Mat 5:30 And if thy right hand causes thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
It is unwise to say that this must be followed literally. This can leave many people with only one eye and one hand. Is it advisable to assume that this writing should be taken symbolically. Every one needs to practiced his eye to behold the good and to keep his heart from lust.
Kind regards
Mat 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Mat 5:28 but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Mat 5:29 And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Mat 5:30 And if thy right hand causes thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
It is unwise to say that this must be followed literally. This can leave many people with only one eye and one hand. Is it advisable to assume that this writing should be taken symbolically. Every one needs to practiced his eye to behold the good and to keep his heart from lust.
Kind regards