Nod. Even Paul, whose words number more than those of Jesus in the New Testament, puts the limit on the boundaries of the church. You can't live in a perfect society; you *never* will. Deal with it. If someone is sinning in your church, go to them, and talk to them. If that doesn't work, go with two others (I think it's two others, but it's definitely "a small group"), and talk to them. If that doesn't work, well, I can't remember if it's "bring it up with the entire congregation" or if it's "throw them out", but at most one step later, it's "throw them out". And that's it... they're not your responsibility anymore.
And, yeah... it really is no virtue not to sin, if sinning will get you fined or jailed. How can you rightfully choose righteous action, when not to do so will get you punished?
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Date: 2004-02-20 12:51 am (UTC)And, yeah... it really is no virtue not to sin, if sinning will get you fined or jailed. How can you rightfully choose righteous action, when not to do so will get you punished?