Looking for Loopholes
A loophole is an ambiguity in a system, such as a law or security, which can be used to circumvent or otherwise avoid the intent, implied or explicitly stated, of the system. Loopholes are searched for and used strategically in a variety of circumstances, including taxes, elections, politics, the criminal justice system, or in breaches of security.
Historically, arrow slits were narrow vertical windows from which castle defenders launched arrows from a sheltered position, and were also referred to as "loopholes".[1] Thus a loophole in a law often contravenes the intent of the law without technically breaking it, much as the small slit window in a castle wall provides the only ready means of gaining entry without breaching or destroying the wall or a gate. For example, in some places, one may avoid paying taxes to the jurisdiction by forming a second residence in another location, or a commercial property can be built in a residential zone if it is made also for residential use.[citation needed]
Attendance Number of services to attend only Sunday AM, PM? Wednesday? Meetings?
MDR Many look for some escape clause in the New Testament.
For in Act 2:38 Change for into because of
Thief on the cross we don't need baptism, thief wasn't baptized
Not forbidden - The Bible does not say not to _______ . I want to smoke, gamble, abortion, premarital sex, instrumental music Good for anything we want to justify.
No command The Bible does not say I have to __________ . Good for anything we don't want to do communion every Sunday, Wednesday night attendance, Read the Bible every day, worship in a building,
Salvation Death bed confession, thief on the cross, on the way to be baptized and have a heart attack
Grace Saved by faith only through grace, Saved by grace omits any obedience on our part. We do not contribute one whit to our salvation. Rubel Shelley
Hell God will change His mind about judgment / hell and allow everyone into heaven