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"It is finished" indeed!

...because the rapture principle ("In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world") and the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24) are rather distinct. :)

...the church is not in synagogues: there is a strong Jewish element to the idea of tribulation saints.

Yes, while the wedding style shoulder hugger pendants may be nice for a short time, in the long term gravity takes its toll on the earlobes, right? Whereas like you said, good reliable studs - whether singles or multiples - worn for long enough periods are more likely to do the job well of...

"..the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law." (Hebrews 7.12) What we now have is better than the law. "For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." (Hebrews 7.19)

It was an interesting quote, anyway, wasn't it? which maybe shows just how widespread it has become. Many Christians, instead of resisting it, embrace it and use it for faith base designs that are proven effective in starting witness conversations.

Yes, Romans 14 is a passage I would go to, also.

The law was changed. What we now have is better than the law. (Hebrews 7.12; Hebrews 7.19).

The obedience of faith / obedience to the faith - at the beginning and end of the Epistle to the Romans - is supposed to be the believer's natural element. It's all of God and not by human merit.