And churches, though many corrupt, are good and also commanded by God. The church today is the temple of Israel, Gods wrath will be on those who desecrate it. Look at the story of the Israelites, they frequently left the path God called them too. The church ought to use that knowledge and be mindful of its own steps. Stealing a phrase from Reagan and modifying it, Christianity is never more than one generation away from extinction.

Self driven Christianity leads to sinful thoughts and desires, as does self lead Christianity. We need others and we need others to hold us accountable. It’s easy to make an echo chamber among like minded? It’s even easier to make an echo chamber by yourself. To justify your sinful desires with the Scriptures. It doesn’t start as intentional and malicious, it creeps in, you don’t notice it. This is why God calls us to be together as Christians.

Same with Baptism and Circumcising. Same with clean and unclean animals but now all are clean. There was a distinct change after the death of Christ.

The old did not perish, but it was made new, things have changed for the better. Man obtained true freedom by submitting to Christ. Whereas choosing “freedom” from him, enslaves us to sin.