Would it be fair to say that some
people on TT feel that those who speak about love, grace and
forgiveness are not serious about morality and obeying God? That
would be fair to say.
s
Suppose we put that to rest by saying
1) Loving God with all that we are
and loving one another as ourselves deters us from breaking the 10
commandment and sin because to sin is to not love God or another
person By Jove, I think you've got it!
2) Obedience is part of a
relationship with God. Rebellion, sin, unforgiveness, anger etc.
hinders that relationship. But obedience is not the sum total of a walk
with God. Very true. I might add that these things, should they
become the pattern of your life, will ruin that relationship.
Someone told me that a
similar pursuing of holiness and righteousness will also make a person
more loving. Can someone explain to me how? I see righteousness as
being in a right relationship with God. You cannot have that
relationship unless you do it on His terms. One of those terms is to
love Him more than anything or any one. If that is not at the top of
your priority list, you are not pursuing righteaouness because you are
not loving. Kind of a chicken/ egg deal. Which comes first?Terry
Love,
Caroline
