Well Steve, if taking the words in the New Testament
literally and seriously makes me a legalist,
I guess that is what I am.
Funny thing, people consider the old testament rules
legalism, we are not bound by them now, true.
So, the question is, does the New Testament have rules and
standards?
Or can you just do anything you want as long as you say the
sinners prayer?
How foolish is that?
So, now, if I chose to believe the warnings in the new
Testament and heed the consequences,
I am now legalistic.
Doesn't the New Testament say that except you repent, you
shall not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven?
So, it is not just a prayer but is repentance.
That means to renounce your former lifestyle and go the
other direction, towards God.
If I ask Jesus into my life and do not repent, I am not
saved.
So that is what we have now, lots of people who want to go
to heaven but not change their lifestyle.
And that is what you are saying, so some how you think that
is grace.
Grace is not leading some one on the path to hell, there
really is a hell you know
Ephesians 5 is very clear about what life styles will not
get you to heaven.
Homosexuality is one of them.