Frequently I hear people talk about how loving, forgiving and accepting the NT is as opposed to the OT. People who feel this way have not read this passage for it exceeds any judgment in the OT. But this is an important if oft neglected passage, especially to preach a sermon about the value of Christianity and its recognition of the real world in which we live. This is a gospel aimed at those who understand that Christianity requires real and hard choices. This passage knows nothing of cultural Christianity, the predominant form of Christianity today.
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