The articles from last week and these articles make me wonder just how far across the lines of legalism these theologians lived. Ignatius Loyola's establishment of the rules on how to act in the church, although good in principle, the rules may cause nonbelievers or even believers to believe that these rules are required in order to stay a Christian. Also some of these beliefs are considered in modern day times to be slightly outrageous. Law number 8 for example, regarding the church building, states that we ought to praise the church building as well as the symbolism that it represents. This is idolatry, pure and simple.
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Isn't it interesting how all that we seem to be reading deals with legalism, whereas today, I personally see more issue with grace taken way out of proportion. There is no ceremony, no sacredness to the church and our personal faith based rituals. It's "come as you are", casual church. Maybe this is what these authors were afraid of...
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I have daily issues with putting requirements on grace.
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