Should a Christian seek what is allowed in their life?

[2win]

I have a personal opinion on this; but I would like to hear from other brothers/sisters in Christ on this. Some may think this a silly question; but it is not; there are varying ideas on this, and mine may even be wrong. Iron sharpeneth iron, Amen?

 

[JoshuaDaryl]

I do not understand what it is you are asking.

 

[tall73]

I guess I will take a stab in the dark. Are you asking should Christians try and figure out the limits of what they can do in X,Y,Z situation, and still be "ok" ethically or spiritually?

 

[98cwitr]

sin is allowed...should you seek it?

 

[2win]

Yes Tall73, that is what I am asking; another way to put it is , if God didn't say; "Thou shalt not!", then is it OK for a born again Christian to do X Y or Z? Should a Christian walk as close to the edge as possible with falling over the cliff, or should I stay as far away from the edge as I can. I think it comes down to seeking what I can get away with to please myself, opposed to seeking what is pleasing God. Everyone has an answer worth examining!

 

[th1bill]

Yes Tall73, that is what I am asking; another way to put it is , if God didn't say; "Thou shalt not!", then is it OK for a born again Christian to do X Y or Z? Should a Christian walk as close to the edge as possible with falling over the cliff, or should I stay as far away from the edge as I can. I think it comes down to seeking what I can get away with to please myself, opposed to seeking what is pleasing God. Everyone has an answer worth examining!

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[Drumfan84]

I think it might be a situational decision. If you're willing putting yourself in a position to get as close to something sinful as possible, naturally the temptation to sin will be greater, and I would feel that's something to stay away from. If the threat of temptation is gone, or not nearly as strong, and the action/situation brings you happiness, then I don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[2win]

I can guarantee you I am not a "babe" in Christ; and from what I have read from your own statements about yourself, I have been preaching the gospel longer than you have been a Christian 1Bill; but I certainly thank you for your concern for me; and may our Lord and Savior teach, and guide you on the straight, and narrow

 

[2win]

Drumfan84, very good answer in "my opinion"!

 

[2win]

Some of are probably wondering why I would ask such question being a minister of God's word. Well the answer is because I have, and have had through the years people to tell me it was OK to do different things that I thing are "borderline" things that dishonor God, or are sin against God. Take cursing for an example; does cursing glorify God, or dishonor? There are many more examples that can be used. I will confess to you; I make mistakes, and I sometime am wrong about "my opinion". Some folks turn their opinion into the gospel.

 

[tall73]

Some of are probably wondering why I would ask such question being a minister of God's word. Well the answer is because I have, and have had through the years people to tell me it was OK to do different things that I thing are "borderline" things that dishonor God, or are sin against God. Take cursing for an example; does cursing glorify God, or dishonor? There are many more examples that can be used. I will confess to you; I make mistakes, and I sometime am wrong about "my opinion". Some folks turn their opinion into the gospel.

In general it is best not to look for the limits just to push them.

On the other hand, you have to also be honest with yourself and examine whether at times you are making legalistic restrictions that should not be there, and then placing those on folks who cannot bear up under them--see the pharisees for example.

If you are going to error though, go for further from the edge. The heart is deceitful above all things. The sinful nature is a master at rationalization in the heat of the moment.

 

[JoshuaDaryl]

Some of are probably wondering why I would ask such question being a minister of God's word. Well the answer is because I have, and have had through the years people to tell me it was OK to do different things that I thing are "borderline" things that dishonor God, or are sin against God. Take cursing for an example; does cursing glorify God, or dishonor? There are many more examples that can be used. I will confess to you; I make mistakes, and I sometime am wrong about "my opinion". Some folks turn their opinion into the gospel.

This parallels the thread I had on the law. This here is the heart of my whole purpose for that thread. People are taking Grace as a license to live anyway they please, when instead we should live in the way that pleases God.

 

[th1bill]

This parallels the thread I had on the law. This here is the heart of my whole purpose for that thread. People are taking Grace as a license to live anyway they please, when instead we should live in the way that pleases God.

I wish you had been allowed to say that in the other string. But so many take the liberty as a license to din when the truth is that Jesus gave us the freedom to do what we had no right to ever do before, we can worship God in truth and in spirit now. And when we reach the point of freedom the Spiritual Truth we find in the Old Testament is a beautiful thing.

May God bless the study of His Word.

 

[tall73]

I wish you had been allowed to say that in the other string. But so many take the liberty as a license to din when the truth is that Jesus gave us the freedom to do what we had no right to ever do before, we can worship God in truth and in spirit now. And when we reach the point of freedom the Spiritual Truth we find in the Old Testament is a beautiful thing.

May God bless the study of His Word.

Well now we have a thread to discuss it that avoids the difficult verbage of "the law". Hopefully this gets more to what his intent was.

 

[MWood]

Yes Tall73, that is what I am asking; another way to put it is , if God didn't say; "Thou shalt not!", then is it OK for a born again Christian to do X Y or Z? Should a Christian walk as close to the edge as possible with falling over the cliff, or should I stay as far away from the edge as I can. I think it comes down to seeking what I can get away with to please myself, opposed to seeking what is pleasing God. Everyone has an answer worth examining!

1 Thes 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Don't ever ride the edge. Even though you don't participate, you are there and people that see you will think that you are participating. Thereby your witness for Christ has non effect in their mind. If the others are doing evil and you are there, then you have pleasure in the same, even though you are not participating.