Leviticus 19

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Philip E Jenks
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About Philip E Jenks

Philip, a synodical deacon in the ELCA Metropolitan New York synod, is a retired communicator for American Baptist Churches USA, the U.S. Conference for the World Council of Churches, the U.S. National Council of Churches, and two Philadelphia area daily newspapers. He and his spouse, the Rev. Dr. Martha M. Cruz, are the parents of six adults and are members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rye Brook, N.Y. They live in Port Chester, N.Y.
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1 Response to Leviticus 19

  1. anfearfaire's avatar anfearfaire says:
    July 6, 2023 at 2:14 am

    Unfortunately, there is not much “Love thy neighbor” in the world today. The world today is overwhelmed with the “Acts of the Flesh” as Paul points out in Galatians 5: 19The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; 20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
    Even the Christian church cannot love its own sister denominations, what with the ELCA and Evangelicals ranting and railing against Christian Nationalists and Conservative Christians.
    I have stated before and I’ll say it again: “You cannot legislate love.” The law of love is for the saved.
    For the unsaved who cannot comprehend “love,” Laws and Commandements must needs have been given. Ergo, all the “Thou Shalt” and “Thou Shalt Nots.”

    Peace

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