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Originally Posted by J4Truth
If the outward holy standards can hide what's in someone's heart, do taking them away some how reveals it?
I mean you always hear about the ones that are hiding behind outward holiness standards. So in churches that do not have such a standard do you now see the bad ones?
Or are they still hiding in plain sight?
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I visit an AoG church near my close to my home from time to time, along with the UPC church that i more regularly attend. The AoG people, for the most part, have a basic sense of modesty and holiness even though no one is preaching UPC standards to them.
Maybe it's better to let people be who they really are. Wouldn't you rather have people be real and able to admit their flaws and shortcomings, then to pretend to have a perfect life that is all together even if it isn't?
You can tell a woman she has to wear a dress down below her knees, but if she wants to she can wear it tight and find a way to make it sexy anyway.
Maybe we could help each other grow in Christ better if we can be honest about who we really are with each other.
I feel like I'm having a hard time putting my thoughts into words here, and I'm trying hard not to be misunderstood, but I don't think its working.
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