Misdirection and equivocation? ^_^. I think you are just not reading what you are writing.
I just want / ed you to better explain yourself....
StanJ said:
1. OT= well that can't be accurate, as Jesus himself instructed the Pharisees and teachers of the Law where they were wrong in their verbal laws that contradicted God's law.
2. NT= Paul mentions many sins, but it wasn't meant to be a comprehensive one. It was meant to address those that came from the Gentiles into the new church.
3. You'll have to show us where Paul says what is grounds for divorce, not just claim it. Jesus said; "I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
4. 1 Tim 1:9, yes that is right and you can't have a good conscience if you fill it full of bad thoughts. Sinning is a matter of the heart and mind, and begins with our thoughts as Jesus taught. If a woman keeps thinking of other men she will eventually divorce. It actually happened to me!
Stealing is stealing and only legalistic people differentiate.
1. Examples?
2. Are you suggesting that Paul was talking about..... thoughts in 1 Cor 5:9
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
3. I showed you what Jesus said in Matt 5:32. Matt 5:28 is a
rhetorical overstatement. Do you believe we should also run around naked Matt 5:40 or tell woman not to resist rape Matt 5:39?
4. Note you said
''keep thinking''. You acknowledge a sliding scale, why can't you acknowledge that 1 lustful thought < 2 lustful thoughts < Many lustful thoughts < the actual lustful deed that is done whilst knowing / not caring about the pain it will cause God, spouse and kids.
Conclusion: I believe people reading your posts are left thinking that divorce over an immoral thought is fine.
If degrees of sins is not an issue for you, how do you judge yourself when alone before God on knees in fear and trembling? Phil 2:12, 1 Cor 11:31. Degrees of sin run parallel to levels of inner rebellion / certain sins show clearly that one is 'really' lost / flesh is in full control.