Theologically, legalism can is seeking to be justified before God through obeying the law of God. Practically, legalism is the attempt to please God more than Jesus ever could. When a person believes that our relationship with God hinges… Read More
Legalism: Poison for the Soul
From the very inception of the church, the issue of legalism has been the most dogged and formidable opponent to the Gospel message. The belief that the saving work of Jesus is what he provides + something else (being circumcised,… Read More
Read This First
At His birth, Gentiles came from the east; now at His death, Gentiles come once again. Why does John mention them at this point? Because the King has now been rejected by Israel. The Jews had said, “We want to… Read More
Our Problem Goes Much Deeper
Tim Challies writes about the story of Paul Miller a man who got paid to stay offline for a whole year. It is fascinating to see that Paul Miller’s life did not become incredibly better in the absence of technological stimulation. As a… Read More
Does Reading Your Bible Everyday Make You Legalistic?
John Piper offers a helpful reminder that being compelled or just committed to the daily reading of your Bible does not make you legalistic. Read the full article: Read Your Bible More and More I also love this quote by… Read More