Law, principles, and expediency

LAW, PRINCIPLES, AND EXPEDIENCYHOW TO BE DISCERNING

LAW

• We are under law to Christ• Law often states PRINCIPLES

• Love is a principle of Law –Matt.7:12; 1 Cor.8:1ff

• Modesty is a principle of Law – 1 Tim.2:8f

• Discernment is a principle of Law – Heb.5:12; Phil.1:9; 1 Cor. 6:12

• Discern how to apply principles• Examples:

• What to wear in public• Is it designed to promote

lust?• Is it designed to promote

modesty?• Is it closer to worldliness

or holiness?• Is it helpful or expedient?

LAW

• We are under law to Christ• Law often states PRINCIPLES

• Love is a principle of Law –Matt.7:12; 1 Cor.8:1ff

• Sobriety is a principle of Law – 1 Tim.2:8f

• Discernment is a principle of Law – Heb.5:12; Phil.1:9; 1 Cor. 6:12

• Discern how to apply principles• Examples:

• Whether to drink one alcoholic drink with others• Is it designed to loosen

moral restraint?• Is it designed to promote

sobriety?• Is it closer to worldliness or

holiness?• Is it helpful or expedient?

LAW

• We are under law to Christ• Law often states PRINCIPLES

• Love is a principle of Law –Matt.7:12; 1 Cor.8:1ff

• Sobriety is a principle of Law – 1 Tim.2:8f

• Discernment is a principle of Law – Heb.5:12; Phil.1:9; 1 Cor. 6:12

• Discern how to apply principles• Examples:

• Whether to dance in public• Is it designed to loosen

moral restraint?• Is it designed to promote

sobriety or lust?• Is it closer to worldliness

or holiness?• Is it helpful or expedient?

Col. 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. NKJV