I count it a privilege to have the opportunity to exchange theological wits and bits in this way. (I just don't want to blog anyone down with all of my non conventional theological views and ideas... get it ? blog - bog) The only list of do's and don'ts that I need is the one Christ gave us to keep Repent—Matthew 4:17 Follow Me—Matthew 4:19 Rejoice—Matthew 5:12 Let Your Light Shine—Matthew 5:16 Honor God’s Law—Matthew 5:17–18 Be Reconciled—Matthew 5:24–25 Do Not Commit Adultery—Matthew 5:29–30 Keep Your Word—Matthew 5:37 Go the Second Mile—Matthew 5:38–42 Love Your Enemies—Matthew 5:44 Be Perfect—Matthew 5:48 Practice Secret Disciplines—Matthew 6:1–18 Lay Up Treasures—Matthew 6:19–21 Seek God’s Kingdom—Matthew 6:33 Judge Not—Matthew 7:1 Do Not Cast Pearls—Matthew 7:6 Ask, Seek, and Knock—Matthew 7:7–8 Do Unto Others—Matthew 7:12 Choose the Narrow Way—Matthew 7:13–14 Beware of False Prophets—Matthew 7:15 Pray For Laborers—Matthew 9:38 Be Wise as Serpents—Matthew 10:16 Fear God, Not Man—Matthew 10:26 Hear God’s Voice—Matthew 11:15 Take My Yoke—Matthew 11:29 Honor Your Parents—Matthew 15:4 Beware of Leaven—Matthew 16:6 Deny Yourself—Luke 9:23 Despise Not Little Ones—Matthew 18:10 Go to Offenders—Matthew 18:15 Beware of Covetousness—Luke 12:15 Forgive Offenders—Matthew 18:21–22 Honor Marriage—Matthew 19:6 Be a Servant—Matthew 20:26–28 Be a House of Prayer—Matthew 21:13 Ask in Faith—Matthew 21:21–22 Bring in the Poor—Luke 14:12–14 Render to Caesar—Matthew 22:19–21 Love the Lord—Matthew 22:37–38 Love Your Neighbor—Matthew 22:39 Await My Return—Matthew 24:42–44 Take, Eat, and Drink—Matthew 26:26–27 Be Born Again—John 3:7 Keep My Commandments—John 14:15 Watch and Pray—Matthew 26:41 Feed My Sheep—John 21:15–16 Baptize My Disciples—Matthew 28:19 Receive God’s Power—Luke 24:49 Make Disciples—Matthew 28:20 That is the list of do's and don'ts That Jesus told us to keep and teach to the nations. Of course there could be volumes written about each one, but there will be plenty of time for that later. As far as Grace is concerned, I couldn’t be or do anything for the Lord were it not for His Grace. I hope to grow in Grace each and every day. As the apostle Paul says 1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. I don’t know that I entirely agree with your notion to use common sense to temper our stand against unrighteousness and worldliness. Too much common sense being applied like that and the next thing ya know we will be thinking unrighteousness makes sense, don’t ya think? What ever happened to proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. And we don’t want to forget about this one: There is a way that seemeth right unto a man (common sense) but the end there of are the ways of death. We’ve got to remember that the mind of man is a terrible thing; it is very good at justifying things that God does not think too highly of. I don’t like beating a dead horse, so let’s move on, shall we? As far as the world’s luxury items go, they are all wonderful and fine. All things are lawful, but as Paul said He did want to be brought under the power of any of them. All things are lawful, but all things are not profitable. Our time here on this earth is short, so we should we should apply our hearts to seeking wisdom. There are only 2 things that will last for all eternity, the souls of men and the word of God. Here is a wonderful saying that I heard once: The man who loves money uses people, but the man who loves people uses money. I agree that we should not focus on Satan, but we should not be ignorant either of his devices. He is a defeated foe, as Christ our victor made an open spectacle of him and all the powers of darkness as he died on the cross. Col 2 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. We now have the Kingdom authority as His Children to advance the Kingdom of God and destroy the works of the devil. Glory be to the Father! You talk about excitement? That is exciting! We all have spiritual blind spots – I need daily exhortation and other brothers of different theological camps are crucial for me to interact with. I appreciate the time and thought you men have put forth here in these blogs, I don’t take it for granted. Thank You - and may the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Stever – in the crosshairs of the enemy, and smiling back at him :)