burwelm wrote:Luke 12:48b- "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required."
God has given us humans ALOT more than animals- I mean we are able to speak in rational words to each other and we have books to write down our thoughts and we have those things entrusted unto us. Animals do not have the ability to communicate like we do.
You could say people are animals- you could say animals are people-
Numbers 22:27-30- "And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
And the ass said unto Balaam, Am I not thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay."
God has given us people- "dominion...over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."- Genesis 1:28b
God has given us so much power. We have a responsiblity to use it to the best of our ability.
Luke 12:42-44- "And the Lord said, Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath."
But come- on- everyone knows that mastrubation is wrong in their heart. the mind can justify it all it wants but you spirit has to know it is wrong- I think- right?
Humans are a species.