Tennessee passes the death penalty for child rapists
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Matthew 18:6 ESV But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
That doesn’t mean children, as in youth. Little ones refers to every follower of Christ. I keep having to remind people of this. That message is for anyone who deceives or stumbles a person who follows Christ.
From Bibleref
“Jesus has been describing the child-like faith and humility required to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:1–5). Now He seems to be describing those who believe in Him, including adults, as "little ones."
He warns that a harsh judgment will come on those who cause one of the little ones who believe in Him to sin or to stumble. This would include falling away from faith in and commitment to Christ. It would be better for that person to have a large millstone tied around his neck and to be drowned in the deep part of the sea. Drowning was a form of execution used in the ancient world, but rarely in Israel. Jesus' harsh description of death by drowning includes being strapped to the enormous and heavy millstone pulled by a donkey as it crushes the grain. This would assure no hope of escape.
Jesus has regularly warned about a judgment to come when He returns to earth with His angels, where people will be repaid for what they have done, including their sin (Matthew 16:27). This is the first time, though, that Jesus has mentioned a judgment for those who cause others to sin, including leading those who believe in Him into sin.
Jesus' warning here reveals that believers in Jesus are not perfect and can sin and that the consequences are serious both for them and for those who lead them into that sin. Peter, for instance, will commit the grave sin of denying faith in and relationship to Jesus. This will bring him great sorrow, but he will be restored and go on to be used by God to accomplish powerful things for Christ.”
May I hop on here?
Exactly although Jesus does have a child with him he is explaining a child-like faith. A "little one" was in reference to those not only newer in the faith who can be swayed but also any one that belongs to Him - see the parables that follow ( sheep, coin, son).
However, (for those still reading) do not be dismayed God knows everything and is the perfect judge and vengeance is His. Don't take from God what is rightfully His.
Harming the innocent shouldn't be defended like this disgusting woman was doing and won't be in less than a year now or in the judgement.
I think that’s why people make this error so often. Jesus held a child as He said this. The problem is this statement is so much more profound that simply harming a young child. It covers a vast amount of people. Those who reference this to simply “don’t hurt a small child” are misrepresenting what Jesus is saying. I’m sure they don’t mean to. We all aim to learn more from our savior and each other. Jesus statement here is powerful. Much more than those who are using it incorrectly understand.
Amen brother! I think if people would look up their favorite verses and read 10 or 20 verses in either direction they would gain a lot and appreciate the time.
Even the Bible support it. Thank you.