John wrote: > I think the problem, here, is that yoou consider me > to be someone who has no boundaries.
Actually, just the OPPOSITE. Legalists have boundaries. John wrote: > Not true, as it turns out. Yes, this was my point. :-) John wrote: > I would argue with your conclusion as regards me. > A true legalist would put Judy on the outside of the > Assembly and refuse to let her anywhere near that > body of believers. Let us not forget that your definition > of "legalist" and mine are two very different things. > Yours makes no disctinction between firmly held > beleifs and salvation by works ------------- > my definition is only about that circumstance. You and I may define legalism differently, but what you don't seem to recognize is that your definition is very much like that of the Pharisees. They did not put people outside the body of Israel for their beliefs. The Sadduccees were not put out for not believing in spirits, angels, the resurrection, eternal life, etc. They were simply categorized in the same way that you would categorize Judy. One important difference, though, is they did not treat them as second class citizens, forbidding them to teach, as you would Judy. In other words, (you probably hate me saying this) it seems to me that you are more legalistic than the Pharisees were. Now please remember, I do not consider legalism a dirty word. I just see that you are far more strict than the Pharisees were and yet you don't seem to be able to see it. Why can't you just let people like Judy teach all they like to their own hearts content? Is not the truth strong enough to resonate with people that they will side with it when you teach? David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
