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Originally Posted by StillStanding
Since there seems to be little difference when it comes to moral failings, what is the purpose of holiness "standards"? They apparently don't stop a wandering eye or unmoral thoughts and actions!  |
StillStanding, no, they don't.
In a previous post I mentioned the standards "shell game."
Legalism's heart is insidious. It dresses everything up really pretty on the outside, while its inside is filled with a deadly cancer.
That's how an Apostolic lady can have long, uncut hair, always wear dresses, never wear make-up or jewelry and still be full of bitterness, hate and gossip. We measure her appearance and think she's "holy," but God sees things differently.
It's how a preacher can rage at compromisers and emergents as he preaches at conferences but at the same time be carrying on with prostitutes at the same conference. He dresses the part and says all of the right Apostolic catch phrases, but he has missed the essence of Christianity.
He compartmentalizes. He feels justified because he's living up to Apostolic measurements. But he has failed to live up to God's standard.