Everyone has the freedom to think,
speak, and act as they wish, with the caveat that the speech or action is not
illegal. This is the freedom that Jesus earned for us through his redemptive work.
This is not simply the freedom to do so but the responsibility to do so. And
that responsibility needs to be built on the foundation of love for God, love
for others, and the pursuit of holiness.
In this case, the terms ‘love’ and ‘holiness’
are defined by the historic, Christian church, not the individual. The consequences
of those thoughts, speech, and action are completely on the individual. Because
we each have the ability and the responsibility in this, what takes place
because of these is ours to own.
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