Am I Allowed To

Christianity used to be so easy. All you had to do to be a
Christian was to hold on to the fundamentals of the faith. Over
time more rules were added as the culture shifted and produced new
problems that the church needed to address. For many, Christianity
became a list of rules rather than the story of redemption found in
Scripture. God was no longer pursuing his people; instead, his
people were pursuing their own brand of righteousness. In response
to what became known as "legalism," many Christians turned to a
newfound freedom in Christ, and abandoned the strict rules the
church had created. Unfortunately, many of these freedom-infatuated
Christians also abused the gospel message. In their so-called
freedom, they gave license to take part in many sinful acts. They
too had their own faulty version of the Gospel. Where can we draw
the line when we are asking questions about what is permissible and
what is sinful? What questions should we be asking when we are
making seemingly harmless decisions?