i am not sure why this is but i think i am becoming legalistic. in a way i think all of us are becoming legalistic. we are right... you are wrong. you need to believe this in order to have salvation. i have grown up a christian. i have always gone to church. i am striving to become Christ like. i have been in a constant pursuit of being a deeply devoted follower. and then i realized i have been legalistic.
usually the title legalistic condones we are the one and only way. well i have thought about it and i think i want to be more legalist. except i do not want to be a wesleyan legalist. i want to be a christian legalist. i am tired of being accused by the outside world as illtolerant of others beliefs. i think we as christians are very tolerant and loving. sure there might be some who are not but the majority of christians are. but i have decided for myself that i am done being tolerant of other beliefs. i will still be tolerant of the people. but to tell you the truth on the issue of christianity... i am going to be legalistic.
buddha didnt say i am the way the truth and the life, neither did muhammed, or jon smith. Jesus Christ did and i am going to stick to that idea. as for those people that once accused me of being illtollerant or a legalist, they are not jus accusing me anymore. i am a legalist
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Nate,
I am glad to see you drawing lines and sticking to them. I believe we do well when we are real with people and lose the politically correct BS.
However, I think what you are advocating does not make you a "legalist," at least not in the narrow sense of the term. Legalism is a Pharisaical appoach to morality, taking the letter of a law meant to protect and convict, and elevating such ethical standards to a higher level than the words of Jesus Himself. It is an obsession with details and regulations, a compulsion in a sense telling Jesus He was wrong for promoting only two commandments. It manifests itself by (forgive me if I step on any toes) equating "being a Christian" with "not [fill in the blank; drinking, smoking, and cussing are all acceptable responses, and I will tackle this in a future blog on my site]."
I hope this does not sound like an attack. I am actually agreeing with you. Except, you are not a legalist; you are just honest, and I think that's even better.
love,
Dan
P.S. I obviously got ripped for my latest heresy. Apparently, I have lost my edge; either that, or I can only be heretical when I'm not trying!
thanks dan. i am sure most people that are accused of legalism are accused just because someone doesnt agree with them. i do not actually think i am a legalist. just a biblical christian.
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