C.S. Lewis: Sins of the flesh are the least bad of all sins?

[BeLedbyHisSpirit]

I have thought about this for years, and think it possible, given the verse:



1 Tim 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs. RSV


It makes you think that deep down, behind everything, that man's pursuit and love of money (power) lies at the root of all sin.



BUT


then you read the same verse in a different translation, such as the NASB:


1 Tim 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang. NASB



and we get a different grammatical tense. In the NASB we get "a root" whereas other translations read "the root".


Obviously, two different conclusions can be drawn.


That is why knowing the grammar of the actual manuscript can be critical in drawing conclusions.

 

[sistakrista]

That is why knowing the grammar of the actual manuscript can be critical in drawing conclusions.

^^^^^ ABSOLUTELY TRUE^^^^

 

[w00dy]

That is why knowing the grammar of the actual manuscript can be critical in drawing conclusions

i dunno you know (as long as the content remains true). personally i like the fact that you can get a wealth of different meanings and information from such worded sentances, we each all face different monsters, what works to kills yours may only wound mine (of course we use faith and are given a grace, but you kinda get my drift). plus 'the root of all evil' is just so catchy and it does say the samething if you are prepared to have an 'open' mind(sorry i dont particularly like the term, as it implies those who dont think like me are closed thinkers. that is not what i see, hear and feel). but hey if you are rigid in your interpretation of scripture who am i to judge my brother?

edit: btw i dont think there is a one rule for each of us that will please all and enable all and be fair, nah man if the law does all that why would we need grace - i think in fact id be spending all of my time begging for forgiveness, no doubt some would (maybe even myself tbh) just give up altogether and choose death, decent god fearing people crushed by the weight of those who claim to be the vessels of the one true god. thank christ for jesus, the bloke rules

 

[drifter5]

in Lewis' biography it spoke of the fact that he went to confession sometimes. It also said that he asked for the last rites on his death bed. This made it seem that he was indeed Catholic.

 

[w00dy]

ive had a thought on this sins of the flesh. sure we all say random fornication is a sin but wher do we draw the line? say i meet my future wife tommorrow, we both look into each others eyes blahdy blahdy blah know we are gonna be sanctified in marriage in the eyes of the lord. where do we stop on our first date knowing what we know. (this is of course a rethorical question as i dont think that many people are going to read post 65 in a 7 page long thread but lol)