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Re: Holiness vs. Legalism
I believe this can go on forever until the line is crossed between a principle and a law. Holiness, just like righteousness is a principle. Principles are eternal and cannot be changed. When a church connects with the PRINCIPLE of holiness the expression of that principle will show in the church.
Legalism is laws and therefore will always be subject to times, situations or circumstances. Laws can be bent, broken or challenged but principles cant.
Example: Holiness in dress for a lady would say "you ought to dress like a women and not like a man" Holiness in a legal form would say "your skirt length must be 30" or else its unholy". There is a big difference.
Ive been a youth Pastor for over 10 years and ive never had to paint a law (much) to people who have a grip on God. They usually will be lead to git rid of certain things and have the same conviction based on what they have SEEN, HEARD, and FELT by God.
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