“A leader in the church says….”
(But see: Galatians 2:11-14)
“I do not see any harm in it.”
(Proverbs 16:25)
“Look at the results!”
(1 Samuel 15:20-23; Romans 3:8)
“Civil law allows it.”
(Acts 4:19; 5:29)
“I think…”
(2 Kings 5:1-11)
“I feel…”
(Genesis 37:28-35)
“Everybody else does it.”
(1 Samuel 8:4-8)
“Other Christians do it.”
(Galatians 2:11-14; 5:4)
“Other congregations do it.”
(Revelation 2 & 3)
“Just be religious”
(Matthew 7:21-23; Acts 10:1-3 & 11:14)
“Be faithful to most of the Bible.”
(But see: 2 Corinthians 2:9)
“It’s close to the Bible teaching.”
(2 Timothy 2:15; Galatians 3:16)
“I can’t be wrong.” [Self pride.]
(Acts 10:34; Romans 12:3)
“Just be in the right church.”
(1 Cor. 5:5; Gal. 5:4; Rom. 11:22)
“No one sees me do it.”
(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
“I just think it helps.”
(Romans 3:8)
“It just seems right.”
(Proverbs 14:12)
“Parents/Friends.”
(Galatians 6:5)
“The majority.”
(Matthew 7:13-14)
“My conscience.”
(Acts 23:1)
Gary Henson