Assumptions and post modern freedom

You started your last post asking me all these questions which suggests I am making many assumptions about Brittany. I was ready to respond hastily but decided to wait until I had thought it through a little. I think these questions are like strafe just to confuse me. You make it out like it’s a big stretch to assume Brittany’s sleeping with Dave just because she lives in the same house and sleeps in the same bed. I think it’s safe to assume that. I think you said it’s safe to assume some things (like its safe to assume that WWI happened even though I wasn’t there) maybe you think these two assumptions are different. I don’t.

I think your assumptions about the church are much more unfounded. You talk about hanging your hat on virgin marriage, following the ten commandments, and telling people they’re going to hell. These are all things that you’ve pulled from my words and given a meaning of your own construction and bias (I don’t know where it comes from?). Virgin marriage is not something you hang your hat on but it is what God desires. I told Britt I didn’t think you should have sex before you get married. I said this based on 1 Cor 5:12, "What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?" I have told strangers this exact same thing. I don’t think it was harder, it was easier (I don’t love them like a sister and may never have to see them again). According to the above verse I shouldn’t be telling strangers anything but good news so I’ve stopped. I didn’t say they or Britt were going to hell. I don’t even think it was implied. I certainly wasn’t thinking that when I said it.

As to scriptural evidence to virgin marriage; I don’t think there is any chapter and verse I can cite. I think it’s implied though. Did not Jacob’s sons fume when Shechem had violated their sister?

I agree that actions speak louder than words. I heard a quote that went something like we should be evangelizing at all times. Sometimes we may even have to use words. I guess there’s little I can say that would convince you that I feel God working in the church I go to.

How do you know your reality is God’s way? How do you know that you sinful nature hasn’t burrowed in and caused you to think that sin is simply God’s freedom for you?
How can we ever know if something is right or wrong? Maybe God gave them that freedom.