Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Different levels of functional legalism

When correcting moral defects, how is your approach different from an unconverted but outwardly pious Jew? If it isn't, you are functionally anti-Christian and should be concerned about whether you are converted at all.

When correcting moral defects, how is your approach different from a converted Jew before the revelation of the Son, conscientious union with Him, and the outpouring and indwelling of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of the ascended Christ? If it isn't, you may be converted, but you are functionally sub-Christian.

Col 4:6

Wouldn't it be wonderful if our highest horizontal priority in every relationship was to do the other person spiritual good? And how would our speech and conduct change, if that was the case?