Genesis 16-17 Matthew 5: 27-48

Day 6 : Genesis 16-17 Matthew 27-48

In Genesis 17 God makes a covenant with Abram and many generations to come that every male will be circumcised who is eight days old. God changed Abram's wife Sarai's name to Sarah. When people defend poligamy they often talk about Abram and that he had many wives. This can be argued from different view points. Abram had a wife Sarai but she was infertile, so Sarai let Abram wed their housekeeper Hagar to bear a child. Back then this was not "abnormal." Sarai would actually sit on Hagar's lap when Hagar delivered a baby. If you think about it, when parents cant get pregnant in this lifetime they have their sperm and egg surgically implanted in them. Or, they have a surrogate mother. This was the same concept, Abram did not live Hagar, she was used to bear his child They named their son Ishmael. Later, God then told Abram that his wife Sarah will bear a child and to call him Isaac.

I love Matthew chapter 5. I feel so strongly about marriage and God said that one who divorces his wife except for marital unfaithfulness causes her to come become an adulteress. I try to keep God in our marriage as much as possible. In 5: 33-37 the Lord talks about taking his name in vain. This is an easy thing to throw around, how many times a week do you hear oh my god? this is something i want to work on as a Christian. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other one as well. My mom used to tell me that when someone would cause problems for me. Lastly, the chapter talks about loving your enemies. This is something i have been praying and working on. Instead of loving your enemy and hating your neighbor, God said
"Love your neighbors and pray for those who persecute against you." We are all brothers and sisters on Earth, all sons and daughters of Jesus.