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Originally Posted by Nitehawk013
And you see no danger in the end result of your idea Aquila?
Really? No rules to be governed by except love God and love your neighbor? Ok.
So I can love God while smoking dope or snorting coke? After all, they are natural substances God created right? I can love God while piercing as much of my body as possible or covering myself head to toe in tattoos? I mean that Law that prohibits such nonsense isn't binding anymore so why obey it. I know folks right now that would say they love Jesus that can't wait to light up another cig or get to the weekend so they can "get their drink on". I am friends with a guy who would love to have pot legalized. He is in church every Sunday. I suppose that's just perfectly Godly since the Law is no longer worth anythign if we just love God and our neighbors?
Basically as long as I love my neighbor and do good things for them, and profess to love God, I can do pretty much anything since the Law that outlines what God approves of and disapproves of doesn't matter to me anymore?
I don't see how this view is any less destructive to man than legalism is. Liberty without boundaries is IMO more disgusting than the harshest legalism.
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It's lost on you isn't it? lol
Sanctification is being conformd into the image and likeness of Jesus. Compare JESUS to all those things you fear. He's the standard.
You seem to think there are a list of rules. And your list will differ from everyone elses. It's arbitrary and subjective. Some guys will tell you that you can't eat ham sandwiches and that you have to worship on Sunday. Others will say that isn't true. You can't pick and choose from the Law. You have to take it as a WHOLE or let it rest, nailed to the cross.
Now... Jesus is our righteousness. Our life. Our sanctification. The Father's will for EVERY born again believer is that we be conformed into the image and likeness of Jesus. Jesus therefore becomes the standard. If something wouldn't reflect Christ's own person, character, and/or nature... we do well to avoid it. Thus, all those things you freaked out about are resolved in the light of who Jesus is. That's what we are called to "be". Now... Jesus gave us two core commandments that are essentially one commandment. These commandments are what we are to "do" while we are "being". Jesus stated that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength... and that we are to love our neighbour as ourselves. Paul wrote,
Romans 13:9
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Galatians 5:14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
So, if we're living to be conformed into Christ's image and we are seeking to demonstrate our love for God through our love for others... we have a superior spiritual position. Why? Because no "standard" or silly law given to Israel can produce in me a righteousness greater than that found in Christ Himself. And while I might be able to keep all those little laws... it doesn't mean I've fulfilled the law of Christ. For example, I might refrain from murdering or stealing from my neighbour... but it doesn't mean that I love him/her. However, if I love him/her... I'll not be found wanting to kill them or steal from them.
So... Jesus and love trumps every possible law you could require of me. I've already been raised by Christ above it all. To start living by some silly list of rules or standards would be LOWERING my standard... not raising it.