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Bible Discussion / Little ones

« on: September 23, 2018, 01:25:29 PM »

I have a question regarding these two correlated parts

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
-Luke 17:1-2

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
-Matthew 18:6

Is 'little ones' a metaphor or should it be taken literal? Or both?

Audio teaching #0184 and  #0238 tells it is a metaphor (smallest under the believers or new believers).

This article seems to take it literal: https://http://creationliberty.com/articles/religioncatholic.php
Also this forum post https://http://www.creationliberty.com/forum/index.php?topic=254.msg1655#msg1655

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Introduce Yourself / Hi again

« on: September 23, 2018, 01:06:19 PM »

Hi, I registered on this forum before on July 05, 2017. Unfortunately, I could not find my posts in the waybackmachine web.archive.org.
Hereby I create a new introduction.

When I was young I went to a traditional reformed church. This was only because I was forced by my parents. Here the labarum symbol was used (https://http://creationliberty.com/articles/religioncatholic.php).

Since I was 12 years I learned a lot of false doctrine from charismatic and Pentecostal communities.

I am 45 years old. Since many years I don