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Why are so many evangelical Christians so concerned with legislation? Why, when Christian ethics begins with the obedience that comes through faith (Romans 1:5), not law?
Is the living God satisfied if behaviour changes, but the heart does not?
Are we?
Is this legislative focus not the way of the elder brother (Luke 15:11-32), not the father? I am of the view that, as a follower of Christ, I should be more focussed on faith when it comes to ethics.
That’s short and to the point!
I’ve been struggling with this a lot, and I think you’re exactly right. The biggest telling point, for me, is the life of Christ, whom we are supposed to imitate. His only dealings with the Romans was not to resist when He was arrested.
Come visit us sometime. I might give you some space if you’d like to be heard in a wider forum.
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