We are to follow God's example. Notice the implicit equality between Jesus and God here. Jesus is God and what He does is what God does.
We are to follow Christ's example not as cowering slaves, but as dearly loved children. We are part of the family. The key elements of Christ's life were love and sacrifice, this is how we are to live as well.
However, living in love does not mean that rules have no bearing. It does matter how we live. In particular there must be no sexual immorality, not even a hint. Sexual relations are the most intimate of human relationships and can only function properly within God's rules. Otherwise they become completely destructive. Not must there be greed or impurity. Obscenity, foolish talk and coarse joking are equally out of place. Instead there should be thanksgiving. All these things are simply totally out of place for the children of God. We have a much higher calling and purpose in our lives.
People who do live like this have no inheritance in God's kingdom. Supposedly clever people advance all sorts of arguments that society has moved on and advanced and all sorts of sexual relationships are OK now. Such words are utterly worthless, and the type of lifestyle they promote will only incur God's wrath.
We are to follow Christ's example not as cowering slaves, but as dearly loved children. We are part of the family. The key elements of Christ's life were love and sacrifice, this is how we are to live as well.
However, living in love does not mean that rules have no bearing. It does matter how we live. In particular there must be no sexual immorality, not even a hint. Sexual relations are the most intimate of human relationships and can only function properly within God's rules. Otherwise they become completely destructive. Not must there be greed or impurity. Obscenity, foolish talk and coarse joking are equally out of place. Instead there should be thanksgiving. All these things are simply totally out of place for the children of God. We have a much higher calling and purpose in our lives.
People who do live like this have no inheritance in God's kingdom. Supposedly clever people advance all sorts of arguments that society has moved on and advanced and all sorts of sexual relationships are OK now. Such words are utterly worthless, and the type of lifestyle they promote will only incur God's wrath.
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