tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post6682200082829604205..comments2024-03-09T13:26:34.444-08:00Comments on Pearls in a Nutshell: Is "No Law" Lawlessness?Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-40450469319092621142012-05-20T22:34:05.955-07:002012-05-20T22:34:05.955-07:00Eve, thank you for visiting my blog and for leavin...Eve, thank you for visiting my blog and for leaving your comment. <br />Allow me to clarify -- I do not ever want to be guilty of 'legalism' and do not believe that I am. <br />What I believe is that the 'list of the law' is based on duty, while the law of love is a life style of a heart of someone fully surrendered to God. "So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple" Luke 14:33<br />You ask where in scripture it says that we believers are held to a higher standard... Did Jesus not made a point of teaching that the New Covenant called believers to a higher standard than the 'duty' requirements of the law? <br />Jesus several times quoted the 'law' and then said .."but I say unto you.." For example the law said "Do not murder", but Jesus said even hating in our heart was already committing the sin. <br />See Matt.5:21-22, 5:27-28, 5:33-34, 5:31-32, 5:38-39, 5:43-44, <br />I hope that explains my point..and satisfies you that I am not being legalistic. <br />Blessings on you!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-76208013906151517682012-05-19T19:28:43.395-07:002012-05-19T19:28:43.395-07:00I just found your blog and thank you for what you ...I just found your blog and thank you for what you have written and your heart after the Good Lord.<br />I do pray that you will continue on in the love and not slip back to legalism though.....you wrote, "But just like the little boys who thought that they could do as they pleased since there was no 'list' so also believers are held to a higher standard. Living by the law of love means a 24/7 lifestyle of an obedient heart. "--where in scripture does it say that we as believers are held to a higher standard?------something to ponder in your journey. Stay free friend, Christ has already paid it all.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402788606813530631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-21200434973628371732012-04-30T20:42:56.374-07:002012-04-30T20:42:56.374-07:00In The End of Religion, Bruxy Cavey talks about re...In The End of Religion, Bruxy Cavey talks about religion being a way for man to reach to God (by rules) Many people today think that religion is a list of do's and dont's - impssible to follow. Whereas, as you pointed out, God did away with that. Not that there is no law, but He knows we will never be perfect and has allowed for grace to cover our sin if we repent, resulting in a relationship based on love, not fear.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-86031478151565568372012-04-26T19:56:22.463-07:002012-04-26T19:56:22.463-07:00Watching societies add rule after rule and law aft...Watching societies add rule after rule and law after law with increased lawlessness and distain for God....Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.com