function the revelation of the character of God, and grace is
the divine dynamic to express that character of God freely
in the Christian.
Jesus Christ wants to express His character of goodness
in consistent, practical Christian behavior. The message of
the Christian gospel is not just ethereal theory about
abstract "goodness," or philosophizing and theologizing
about "goodness." We do not want to be so heavenly-
minded that we are of no earthly good. Christian living has
to do with practical behavior that consistently expresses the
character of God. Christian living has to do with the
practicalities of God's goodness being expressed in all of
our interpersonal relationships; husbands and wives,
parents and children, employers and employees, friends,
acquaintances and general public.
Paul warns us "do not turn your freedom into an
opportunity for the flesh" (Gal. 5:13). There have been
libertarian advocates who have so reacted to moralism, as
to eschew and repudiate all behavioral considerations and
preaching. They are willing to tolerate any behavior in the
name of "freedom." We are seeing an epidemic of such
tolerance in our society today. It may be a valid backlash
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