Legalism

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Legalism
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Legalism defined

• Webster
• 1. based upon, or authorized by law.
• 2. In conformity with the positive rules of
  law permitted by law as, a legal act."

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Legalism defined

• Bakers' Dictionary of Theology
• They define the relationship between God and
  man as essentially one of Ruler and ruled, King
  and subject, hence, the importance of the concept
  of law."

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Legalism defined

• Bakers' Dictionary of Theology
• "...In a wider sense it is applied to the
  views of fanatics who refuse to recognize any
  law but their own subjective ideas which they
  usually claim are from the Holy Spirit."

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Those Seeking Salvation By Works Alone Are
Legalists.

• It was a problem among the Jews.
• It is in Roman Catholicism.
• It is in Calvinism

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"Legalism" Is The Disposition To Make Or Bind
Laws.

• Pharisees were the perfect example. Matt. 151-20
• Those who bind traditions and/or their own
  convictions
• Some think that requiring works (laws) is being
  like a Pharisee.

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Is Strict Adherence To God's Law Legalism?

• It is taught in both Testaments
• The end of the matterFear God and keep his
  commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
  For God will bring every deed into judgment, with
  every secret thing, whether good or evil. Eccles.
  1213-14

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Is Strict Adherence To God's Law Legalism?

• It is taught in both Testaments
• For neither circumcision counts for anything
  nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments
  of God. 1 Cor. 719

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Is Strict Adherence To God's Law Legalism?

• It is taught in both Testaments
• Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill
  the law of Christ. Galatians 62

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Is Strict Adherence To God's Law Legalism?

• In the sense of strict adherence to God's law.
  YES!
• We all must be "legalists" in the sense of strict
  adherence to God's law.

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Is Strict Adherence To God's Law Legalism?

• People often ask, "How strict must I be?
• Sometimes with man's laws, one is not too strict.
  
• People reason the same way regarding God's laws

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Is Strict Adherence To God's Law Legalism?

• When we transgress God's law, we sin. 1 John 53
• For this is the love of God, that we keep
  his commandments. And his commandments are not
  burdensome. 1 John 53

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Are You A Legalist?
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• Are You Talking To God?
• Would You be Comfortable Talking To God?
• If Not, Why Not?
• Please, Restore Your Relationship With Him While
  You Can.

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