Legalism is fear that God isnt big enough to forgive your sins, that unless you do the right thing in, the right way at the right time-and do it perfectly-youre in trouble. Jon Walker writes: Thats a lie with the smell of hell all over it! When we fear making mistakes we become timid, and limit ourselves from living abundantly. We let ... analysis permeate our decisions as we lead quiet, desperate, anti-faith lives, afraid to move with the bold confidence that grace gives us to walk in uncertainty ... unafraid of rejection. Speaking against works-based religion, Martin Luther said, Be a sinner and let your sins be strong, but let your trust in Christ be stronger ... rejoice in Christ ... the victor over sin. No, Luther wasnt excusing sin! He was restoring grace to its rightful place, affirming that nothing can separate us from Gods love (See Ro 8:38-39). He wasnt downgrading the law, He was upgrading grace. Grace means talking to God and listening for His voice when it would be easier to just consult the rule book. The truth is, when [Jesus] entered ... heaven ... to appear ... before God on our behalf (Heb 9:24 NLT), He freed us to have a relationship with Him without fear of sin separating us. - Bob Gass 9/11/2010
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:27:10 +0000
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