My Talk With God:

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Aquila

And... as it is written,

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.

Keep it simple. Legalism loves complexities. The measure of an illuminated spirituality isn't in it's complexity. It's in it's simplicity.

When the books are opened and the believer is judged. He or she will not be judged on their hair, clothing, dress codes, religious dogmas, or legalisms... their every thought, word, and deed will be judged as to if it were a demonstration of love. Were they demonstrating the love of God by loving others?

According to Matt. 25, we will be judged primarily on how we treated the less fortunate!! That seems to be the only judgment that effects one's punishment.