Page 81 God’s people to conform to your convictions. Be not deceived: There are few things that are more antagonistic to the spirit of Christ than Pharisaism. I think it goes without saying that we are talking about issues of the conscience and the application of God’s moral will. We are not talking about issues of clear, unmistakable, and unrepentant sin that are clearly condemned by Scripture. The latter are to be addressed in a different manner altogether. Yet the grace of God should take the lead in such situations as well. Woe to the person who deals with his brother or sister with law instead of grace! Utterly Free, Yet Not Bound to Freedom Paul’s life embodied all that he taught. This is especially true in the area of Christian liberty and freedom. Consider his words: When I am with the Jews, I become one of them so that I can bring them to Christ. When I am with those who follow the Jewish laws, I do the same, even though I am not subject to the law, so that I can bring them to Christ. When I am with the Gentiles who do not have the Jewish law, I fit in with them as much as I can. In this way, I gain their confidence and bring them to Christ. But I do not discard the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. When I am with those who are
There is nothing that human pride resents so much as to be rebuked.
G.B. Duncan