Scuse me; but, it isn't about how many times the word shows up. It's about what each of those individual references has to say on the topic. Which pretty much obliterates the notion that it's all about love and then we can do whatever we please. You aren't a hippy by chance are you?
No, never a hippie!
Which pretty much obliterates the notion that it's all about love and then we can do whatever we please.
It is all about love, Havoc. Every bit of it -- from creation right the way through to the last verses of Revelation. Christian love is never about people doing whatever they please. Love is a very different motivation than obedience. But this is one of those points that are very difficult for Catholics and Calvinists to discuss or perhaps Catholics and Bible-only Christians. Obedience alone as a motivation for following Christ is not the fullness of the Gospel or of our faith in Christ. Loving Jesus is the motivation for following him and walking in his Spirit. Obedience is what is required of a slave or even of a young child. But Love is what unites and moves friends who walk together on the Way that is Jesus Christ himself.
Havoc: Scuse me; but, it isn't about how many times the word shows up. It's about what each of those individual references has to say on the topic. Which pretty much obliterates the notion that it's all about love and then we can do whatever we please. You aren't a hippy by chance are you?
If I may interject, it seems to me that the concern expressed by Havoc and DouglasKC is that your emphasis on love rather than obedience has the tenor of antinomianism. Since I'm sure this is not how you would like to be understood, perhaps you would like to clarify your remarks?
There you start in with the derogatory comments when someone brings up points that you cannot adequately refute.
Please, stick to the matter at hand, OK? Thank you!