Attendance at meetings, and conformity to rule over external matters, are sure signs of spirituality. If you believe that, then the best way to get spirituality is to get conformity. And the way to get conformity is to preach rule, and enforce it. By preaching rule, you get conformity. And conforming Christians are spiritual Christians. Therefore churches need men who will preach rule. And that is just what a new-covenant man will not do! Hence, new-covenant theology is dangerous. If, I say again, you agree with B’s suppositions. |