Organized religion leads to legalism. Religion is our attempt to get to God and since God is perfect it leads many people to either fake it or become so scared of sin they become legalistic. Legalism is extra steps that are put in place to help a person avoid sinning. It's the idea that sin is so tempting that we will avoid certain things all together because they could lead to sin. Sins are actions that are displeasing to God. There are specific sins spelled out in the Bible...don't murder, lie, steal, commit adultery etc. But the Bible also says, "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins". So basically there are some things that are sin that are not specifically addressed in the Bible. For example the Bible doesn't say not to take pictures of yourself naked and post them on the Internet...common since says not too but the Bible does not. But truthfully I know that it would be wrong (for so many reasons) for me to do that. So even though taking pictures of yourself naked and posting it online isn't addressed in the Bible...I know it would be wrong for me to do.
To be continued...
I can only assume that "to be continued" means that the aforementioned picture will be included with Part 2.
ReplyDeletethat is an amazing comment. Nice Blake. I think you maybe should have continued this one a little further on... just my opinion... nice mind picture you created though, very nice.
ReplyDeleteBlake...you make me laugh out loud. And the answer is no.
ReplyDelete