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Three-fold brochure highlighting some keys points about legalism today among Christians.
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“Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to
Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that
faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor”
Gal 3:24-25
“Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or
drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come.The reality, however, is
found in Christ.” Col. 2:16-17
Legalism Versus Jesus
“You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?
. . . d i d y o u r e c e i v e the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law,or by hearing with faith?
Galatians 3:1-5
Faith in Jesus Releases From
Religious Rituals
THE GRACE OF JESUSIN THE NEW TESTAMENT:
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD REPLACES RITUAL
FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT REPLACES THE BONDAGE OF
THE LAW & RULES
JESUS & THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT REPLACES THE TYPES AND SHADOWS OF O.T. RULES AND RITUALS.
THE FREE GRACE OF JESUS REPLACES ALL STRIVING TO
PLEASE GOD
Saved by grace...not of worksExamples of Christian Legalism
• Works Salvation: Need Jesus + something else to be saved.
• Works Holiness: Focus on external things to earn God’s favor
• Jewish Ritualism: Celebrating OT Jewish holidays and traditions as superior to other forms of worship. Depending on out-dated Jewish rituals and traditions to get closer to God rather than our direct relationship to the Father through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
• Gentile Ritualism: Only one way to: hold Sunday services, to use some spiritual gifts or to baptize people.
• Man-Made Prohibitions: Christians cannot attend movies, listen to modern music, dance, smoke tobacco or drink any alcohol, play cards or participate in mixed bathing, mixed marriages, recreate on Sundays or speak in tongues. Women cannot wear makeup, jewelry or pants.
Jesus Fulfilled the Law “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished” (Matt. 5:17-18).
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus
Scriptures on LegalismScriptures on Legalism
Gal. 3:24-25 Law was a temp OT tudor
Col. 2:22-23 Human rules not = God’s rules
John 1:17 Law via Moses. Grace via Jesus
Rom. 14:4,10 Don’t judge. Let God
Jude 3 Protect essential Gospel
1 John 4:1 Test the spirits
Matt. 16:6,12 Beware of “yeast” of legalism
Gal. 2:11-14 Peter rebuked: Aiding legalism
Gen.17 Ex.24 OT is Covenant Only With Jews
Gal. 4:9-11 Warning on OT Religious rituals
Gal. 5:1-4 OT Circumcision vs. Jesus
Legalism Ritual & Rules Over Relationship
Works Over Grace
Pride Over Humility
Conformity Over Freedom
Outward Over Inward
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