Definition: In the Greek New Testament, "Allowable" is a term used to describe someone who is morally culpable but in no way guilty or wrong. It implies that someone's actions are not truly sinful (though they may be morally reprehensible), but rather merely out of ignorance or lack of knowledge about certain aspects of their behavior. In the New Testament, this concept is further explored through Paul's letter to Timothy, which deals with the principle of "the way of the mind," a concept central to Christian theology. This passage explains that if a person has a clear conscience and can clearly perceive wrongdoings as evil, they are not accountable for them but rather simply acknowledge their ignorance, hence being liable morally. The idea here is that while an individual may have committed an action that is considered immoral, they are not guilty of it because they do not truly know the nature of their actions (or lack thereof). It's a principle that challenges traditional notions of good and evil, emphasizing the importance of understanding our own hearts and minds in evaluating moral behavior.

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