Old way of Holiness Standard do we need to keep?

[bkstokes]

Originally Posted by simplyme

I have to agree, but then I think of the people whom have used that scripture as an excuse NOT to even try to do the least of something good we don't HAVE to be perfect, we all know that even without that scripture which btw is a fav of mine, It came to me at a time when I thought I was a failure, that I could never get right with GOD., it has been a comforting scripture to me at times.
That JESUS is all we need is a given., we are saved by grace, we all know that.
Lest we forget we are to "work out our own salvation with fear and trembling", knowing that of course we do trust in His work of salvation., but its not over yet, there is some work of our own to do as long as we remain in this flesh.

I can understand your caution in this matter. However, this converstaion reminds of a Jeff Arnold sermon within the last 15 yrs at BOTT. He started preaching about grace and then had to back track every statement he said so that no one would think he was a compromiser. Let us just face the facts we One God Apostolics are scared of the word grace. The context of the scripture that I loosely quoted dictates that we don't take advantage of the grace of God. However, I do understand your sincere desire to be cautious about its use.