morality. To the extent that we accept, advocate or observe
morality, and try to live and "be good" based on precepts or
principles, rules or regulations, Christian living is excluded,
the Christ-life is not being expressed, as they are mutually
incompatible and exclusive. This is the point Paul makes to
the Galatians: "I died to the Law (to morality), that I might
live to God" (Gal. 2:19). "I do not nullify the grace of God;
for if righteousness (goodness) comes through the Law
(through morality), then Christ died needlessly" (Gal.
2:21). If you revert back to moral supplements, "Christ will
be of no benefit to you," ...you have been severed from
Christ..., you have fallen from grace" (Gal. 5:2-4), "the
stumbling-block of the cross has been abolished" (Gal.
5:11). This is no slight matter! The issue at hand is the
essence of the gospel!
Christianity is not morality! Christianity IS Christ!
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