Lizbeth
Well-Known Member
There are all kinds of sins, and bad attitudes and character are on another level. But I'm pointing out that properly dealing with certain kinds of sins in the camp (not just sexual immorality but any kind of obvious gross sins) is not because of having a religious spirit, as long as it's done in a right spirit. Should the church just keep on ignoring biblical teaching and instruction on the matter? Once again you appear to be throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Are people being "religious" because they see the wisdom in God's word on this and want to be obedient to it?It's funny how you are able to twist things. For you, being religious is about sexual sins. The opposite is true (of course) The Pharisees looked down on any kind of physical sins. So again, you are completely off in right field.
A religious spirit prides itself that it is NOT like regular sinners...it prides itself that is DOES NOT DO as other people do. It prides itself that it is special among "sinners"
Whereas the pride of such a self-justified one is actually worse than a baser sinner. That's what Jesus was showing us.
And yet, the churches ARE filled with such sins. Sins on the level of the exalted soul or tainted spirit. To always relegate sin to the physical level is actually the prime example of having a religious spirit...as anyone with an ounce of discernment can clearly see in yourself.
A religious spirit is a pretender....a decoy, one that names and claims great things for itself....without any evidence in truth. If we allow assumptions and presumptions a free reign...a religious spirit is the result...as we see.
It is no wonder that so many will say...Lord, Lord...and be rejected. There will be weeping and anger.
The truth does not need your participation to exist. But iniquity does.
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