When can we break the law?
What is the right balance between legalism and antinomianism?
Lessons:
- Principle Centered Flexibility
- What is the higher principle that Jesus applied to justify 'violation' of certain laws?
- Sabbath is meant for the benefits of Man
- doing work for the survival of man is OK - such as eating and healing etc.
- Human Life is more important than Religious Customs. The greater significance of human need over strict adherence to ceremonial law. Such is true Love for man.
- 孟子曰：“大人者，言不必信，行不必果，惟义所在。” Mencius said, “The great man, speech needs not always be trusted, action needs not always bring result, the only thing is to have righteousness.
- It is OK to break promises when the situation changes and you do so to keep to a higher principle of righteousness. i.e. if keeping the promise brings more harm, then don’t.
- Legalism is adherence to rules, or laws, at the expense of the underlying principles or spirit behind those rules. On the other hand, Antinomians assert that faith in Christ exempts believers from observing moral laws or standards, suggesting that because they are saved by grace, they are no longer bound by moral or ethical requirements. The truth is a more balanced and grace-centered approach to faith, which emphasizes the importance of love, mercy, and relationship with God over strict adherence to religious laws on one hand or lawlessness on the other.
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