Defining legalism

[DHK]

Obesity harms the body. It shortens one's lifespan. It not only harms the person, it can be shown that it harms others, and to many it is offensive, and therefore wrong.

How much do you weigh?

I have no trouble preaching against obesity. In most cases it is lack of self-control, and as for me?
I weigh 145 lbs.

 

[DHK]

For example, I have an allergy to most perfumes. I am so sensitive to the smell of perfume that if my wife simply drives a woman wearing perfume home I may have a reaction because of their clothes. If a church does not take a stand against something so blatantly evil and wrong then what is wrong with the church?

1Co 8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
--If it is offensive then it shouldn't be done. That is the key.
Perfumes are a hot topic here now.
There are some churches in our area that are publicly announcing for their members not to wear perfume to church because of others that may have allergies to them. It is a matter of being sensitive to the needs of others instead of "asserting our own rights."

 

[Rippon]

and as for me?
I weigh 145 lbs.

Are you sure? Canadians are on the metrical system. Maybe you are actually 145 kilos, which would account for your weighty thoughts on the BB. ;-)

 

[evangelist6589]

Would a new convert, who is struggling against his nicotine addiction, be denied membership? If so the church is legalistic.

And why is not smoking equated with "high standards?" Where in the bible can we find an admonition against smoking?

In my 40+ years of ministry I have ministered according to the simple rule:

If the bible says don't do it, we don't do it.

If the bible says do it, we do it.

If the bible is silent on the issue so are we.

Well written post