All right, then, I'll go to hell

  
This is a remarkable post. 

Rachel Held Evans | "All right, then, I'll go to hell”


It is horrifying how many people have been mistaught 'truths', misled by legalism and mistaken about scripture.  If only all followers of Jesus would obey the laws of love instead of  idolising the bible and preaching rules we would be a whole lot better off.

I am completely at odds with some of the practices to which Rachel Held Evans obvioulsy holds - giving and taking communion in a formalised way and setting, for example -  but these are things that make no difference. What matters is the direction of each individual's heart. Is it for Jesus or for rules? Is it for Jesus or for the bible? Is it for Jesus or tradition?

Above all else, Jesus taught us to love, love and love - love our father god, love each other and love our neighbours.  We are to tell the world about Jesus' love. In other words, we are to tell people that Jesus came to save, not condemn. That means that we too should not condemn. Whichever rules we may follow ourselves, however we interpret biblical statements about life choices and styles, and whatever we may personally feel about other people's behaviours, it is not our place to condemn. Our role is to offer Jesus.