Romans 14, Titus 2:11-15
Legalism: the preferences, principles, passions and pressures of men to adapt others to their pattern of pseudo-holiness (Tapered hair, pantyhose, open toed shoes, restaurants, colleges, etc.).
Lasciviousness: reckless abandonment of God’s law and direction for our lives under the banner of grace without correction. (Romans 5:1- NO CONDEMNATION!!)
Christian Liberty: the unclear, uncondemned, and unspecified things which are not decreed, suggested, or spoken against within the clear teachings of scripture.
7 things to consider when identifying _____ as legalism, lasciviousness or Christian liberty:
1.
Does the Word of God teach in support or
opposition of/to this thing? 2 Tim 2:15
a.
Most people are too lazy to study it out. Answers.com
is not studying something out.
2.
Does this action bring glory to God? Scripture
declares what honors God. I Cor 10:31
3.
Does this thing promote holiness and separation
from the world? I Peter 1:15-16, 2 Cor 6:17, I Cor 6
4.
Does this have a positive affect on others to
draw them to Christ if lost and to Christ if saved without compromise on my
end? Matt 5:11-16
5.
Does my flesh react when it is preached or
spoken against? James 4:1-3
6.
Does this thing have a stronghold in my life and
I struggle to surrender it? Romans 6:6,16, Matt 6:24-33
7.
Does this thing bring me closer to God? I Thess
5:24, 2 Tim 2:19, Rom 8:28-29
When it is not mentioned specifically in the
Bible then it is bound in principle
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