Selective Obedience in Christianity: Legalism or Loyalty to God? truthsum.org

When Back to the Frontier premiered in July 2025 featuring a same-sex couple, Christian outrage erupted online – “promoting sin,” many said. But that raises an important question: why does modern Christianity loudly condemn some sins while ignoring or defending others that Scripture clearly calls out?

Take the Sabbath. Say it’s still a commandment, and you’ll likely be told, “That was fulfilled – we’re under grace now.” Yet those same voices defend holidays rooted in paganism, ignore biblical holy days, and dismiss God’s commandments as outdated.

Jesus said He came not to abolish the law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17–19) – to live it out. “Fulfilled” doesn’t mean canceled. So why is it used to dismiss parts of God’s Word that challenge church tradition?

This isn’t about legalism. It’s about consistency.

Obeying biblical commands like the Sabbath or clean food laws isn’t about earning salvation – it’s about honoring God. And brushing them off while railing against cultural sins reveals something deeper: a selective obedience that mirrors church culture more than Scripture.

Faithfulness means submitting to God’s Word, not picking what’s convenient. If sin truly separates us from God, we can’t ignore the parts of His Word that challenge us too.

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