“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” ~Jesus
Why this is important: Legalism is deadly. Jesus is very clear that God wants our hearts. Jesus put an end …
Tag Archives: Legalism
Do we scrawl a whim in place of God’s word?
Jesus is talking to religious people. That could be us. Jesus challenges us to really understand what God is saying and …
Are we trying weasel out of obedience to Jesus and His good news?
What we know: Jesus is direct with us about twisting God’s words and using them to our advantage. Jesus knows …
Are we just pretending to be righteous? Is it because we love to be rule followers?
What matters the most: Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are …
Is an “eye for an eye” the way to live?
It happens all the time. Someone uses us for their own advantage. We get upset. It’s just not right. We …
“Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” ~Religious elites to Jesus
The religious elites are constantly trying to trap Jesus. I have to be careful. Legalism is insidious. I can slip …
Why did the religious elites question Jesus on matters of the law?
The religious elites are constantly trying to trap Jesus. I have to be careful. Legalism is insidious. I can slip …
Is legalism contrary to the good news of Jesus?
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
Does legalism represent a fatal misunderstanding of the purpose of OT law?
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
"An ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere?" ~~Jesus
Jesus loves the word of God. He also knows the legalism can be taken to the extreme. I certainly have …
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