Fundamentalist Christians [have] become more defined by particular sets of do’s and don’ts than by answering the “whats” and “whys” of their beliefs…these issues (dress, hair, movies, behavior, music, drinking) are primarily external and represent a very sub-cultural, Americanized form of Christianity. The Biblical teaching that a Christian should be salt and light in a dark world had largely been eroded from the faith.
Another problem with XK extra-Biblical principles is that spiritual standards he has chosen for himself have been imposed on others as non-optional. With this system, he has created an “us versus them” mentality among his followers. Another gospel has been created; A gospel of moralism–regulating the morals of others to cure the issues of the world. This has been the case for long period of time.
The problem with moralism is that although it can be alluring, it is incapable of truly dealing with sin. In Romans 2:1-16, Peter points out that moralism neglects to offer a pardon for sin or an answer to the power that sin’s pull has on us. Yes, laws and morals define how we ought to live our lives. But they have no power in assisting us to fulfilling them. Biblical righteousness is motivated by our love for God–not by a letter to the law.
YES, Galatians deals with it well matter in fact it was why the power of the Spirit was becoming a rarity amoung them, I think they were wondering what happened?, the same thing took place in 300 AD case was present at that time it choked the life out of what was spirit led.. Man has a natural propensity to do those things despte the abundance of joy granted them.Great section thanks.
John17, 1 Peter 1.
Thanks.
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