The Church's Blind Spot


Do you believe that the Bible has answers for all man’s problems???

Do you believe that the Christians of today are different from the Pharisees in Jesus’ day??

I know that the Bible has answers for all men’s problems plus I will prove that most Christians of today are just like those Pharisees of Jesus’ day, please read. . .

By the spiritual riddle I am about to present to you, and the answer that 90% of Christians give, I will prove the sad fact that most of the Church members of today are similar to the Pharisees in the days of Jesus. . . and since they learned their views from their leaders, this reflects on the leadership as well

We all know that the Bible says that it is better to marry than to burn. Sadly, the Bible doesn’t inform us the reason that burning is so bad. . . that I will do!

From the experience of a man (myself) who had burned badly for many years (me), I will enlighten those of you who haven’t experienced this problem; married men or younger single men, and thus never fell into this ‘black-hole’ of sin. . . where I once was. Burning and then subsequent massive repression is so bad because it ultimately causes a man to be far more lusty. Oddly, the terrible consequence of this behavior is exactly the same as one who feeds the flesh!! The lust increases!!

Note: Remember, sex and food are part of our nature, part of the way that God designed us.  One can drop addictions to strong drink, cigarettes, drugs, etc. . . that is common place.  But for a man to eradicate his lust. . .for most married men who win this crown,  it takes a lifetime.  Its a victory not won by many men.

Scenario:

A wheelchair-bound man who burns in lust. 

Since he is wheelchair-bound its unlikely any woman will marry him.

Also we can use the example of a man who is both very poor and also unattractive. . . another example of someone who is very hard pressed to find a mate

(Note: In the days the Bible was written work was hard so women had to get married or they would starve. In our era since we live in the age of technology, women can also work, so they don’t need men> Thus, many women chose to remain single. Thus, there are massive amounts of burning men in society who can’t find a spouse!)

In order to remedy their burning lust is it lawful for either of these men to go to a prostitute /surrogate in moderation. . .  say once / month???

(Note: Since he burns in lust he is inwardly fornicating and committing adultery a good portion of every day.  By him having sex in moderation it will greatly, greatly lessen this inward sinning.)

If you agree with most Christians by saying they are not allowed, given a little time I can prove that you are just like the Pharisee.

Before you give me your answer recall the time that Jesus was healing on the Sabbath and the Pharisees charged him with breaking the law. 

(Myself being raised Jewish, I know exactly the way the orthodox Jews believe and teach that the Sabbath needs to be observed. Regarding work: If it takes more effort that pulling a hair out of your head, its not allowed! Some Orthodox Jews even hire gentiles to turn on the lights, etc.  and such things during the Sabbath; they are called Shabbat Goys).

From their viewpoint when Jesus healed on the Sabbath, he was surely breaking the letter of the law. 

Though recall what Christ said in response to their charge, “The Sabbath was made for man, man was not made for the Sabbath” In that statement Christ was revealing to us God’s heart.  Thus logic leads us to infer that Christ is telling us that not only the Sabbath, but all God’s laws are designed by Him when practiced for the betterment of mankind.

(Additionally, wherever we have a difficult time keeping a law, it reveals to us our sin problem).

These are God’s reasons for giving us His laws. . ., we were never expected to live for the benefit of the law. . . that was never God’s intention.

 If you fail to grasp this point, you fail to understand God’s heart here, so the letter of the law is all you’ve got! Jesus was unlike the teachers of the law in that they had only the letter of the law, but He had the spirit of the law.

{The letter killith, but the spirit givith life}

Additionally in John 7:24 Christ states, “Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment”

 In our cases, adherence to the letter of the law is not working for our clients’ betterment, but shockingly their detriment!  Its having exactly the opposite effect of its good intentions! Again, through adherence to the letter of the law their sin condition worsens!! Can’t you see that???

Sadly, adhering to the spiritual direction that his Pastor is giving them, is making their sin condition worsen!

For most of us to go to a prostitute /surrogate  would be a sin, but for  burning men such as these to do so in moderation would be medicinal for their soul. Thus, shouldn’t someone in their shoes not only be allowed to go, but encouraged? This is common sense.

When the Bible states, “The letter killith, but the spirit givith life”. . . it is speaking of situations such as this and the time that Christ healed on the Sabbath.

Till one year ago I was a full-time homeless street minister in the red-light district of Amsterdam, Holland.  About three years ago I was interviewing a particular prostitute and she relayed an interested incident that happened to her.  This incident stuck with me and I believe the Lord wants me to share it with the peanut gallery: A couple of fellows brought in their friend who was wheel-chair bound.  It was the first time he had ever had sex; she remarked how innocent he was.

After sex the man couldn’t stop thanking her!

The million dollar question is does that innocent handicapped fellow sound like a  sinner on his way to hell. . . or a man who is poor in spirit who has perhaps released a great burden?

Do you have common sense?

The letter of the law condemns our friend in the wheel chair to his own private hell, the spirit allows his need to be met. Remember, don’t be so quick to deny his meeting his need, because in this need he is the ‘least of them’.  Sadly the spiritual advice the Church has given people like them, have made them worse. Its like such uncomfortable matters have been swept under the carpet!

The Eternal One desires matters such as this and other things dug up from under the carpet and brought out into the light of day for all to see (and the Church to deal with properly). The Church’s duty is to be God’s visible earthly representative. . . reflecting his heart.  To properly deal with issues of faith such as this is part of their sacred duty. 

On another note many handicapped people and some others with sexual problems have undoubtedly perceived God as cold hearted and stoic, unresponsive to their problem. This is the reflection of God that the Church has given to them. This of course is a false reflection. The true Living God is compassionate and kind to all those who struggle with their flesh; especially the least of them!

As I have just shown to you, the Bible does give a remedy for this fellow’s dilemma. Sadly a remedy that the Church does not recognize.

The problem is when the Bible mentions the ‘least of them’ of course it can only give a ‘partial list’. . . the hungry, the naked, the widow, the prisoner, etc. (cause you can’t mention all of them). Sadly, since most Christians don’t understand the spirit but only the letter of the law, all of the ‘least of thems’ that are not specifically mentioned get stuck out in the cold. . . with no mercy.

I have written God inspired papers on this subject if you care to read them; papers that God wants the entire church looking at.

PS> Want to hear something real crazy?

Since I have just written this paper, so far I have posed this dilemma to one Pastor. He unequivocally told me that the wheel chair man could not have sex. He reminded me that its our sacred duty to crucify our flesh (most of you probably agree with his assessment).

Later, he confided to me that he himself was married, and that he didn’t have the gift of celibacy! (probably, most of you are in his shoes). Thus, what this Pastor is actually saying is that an unfortunate crippled man in addition to his handicap ought to be given another great burden (forced celibacy)! (My question is, “Do you still agree with that Pastor’s assessment? If you do, I’m sorry to say that you are a Pharisee!) 

Never forget. . . MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUSTICE (THE LAW)!

The Bible passage that states, “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ” means that if one is coming for a place of compassion and selflessness (such a Prostitute who is helping men such as the two cases given in my examples), she is above any law because. . .  

MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUSTICE (THE LAW)! 

For reasons such as this the gospels state, “The letter killith, but the spirit givith life.”. . . shockingly with zillions of hours of Bible studies behind them I’ve proven that the Church does not understand this Bible verse. I understand it and I never went to Bible studies.  Why?  Because I have suffered and this suffering has made me humbled.

Without real humility one has not the eyes to see the least of them.

I hope you have learned something.

If you have, please let me hear from you as I have far more to share.

Spiritual matters that the Lord wants the entire Church taking a close look at.

Sincerely, Daniel Rosenblit