The Word For Today Wednesday, 10 November 2010 Legalism or Grace? (1) ..do not set aside...grace... Galatians 2:21 NKJV Imagine going to the emergency room and being asked to leave because youre bleeding all over the floor! Jesus encountered that legalistic mindset when He healed a crippled woman on the Sabbath. Indignant...the synagogue ruler said...There are six days for work..e and be healed on those days... (Luke13:14 NIV) Observing the law was more important to him than the people he was supposed to care for, Max Lucado says: All...religions can be placed in one of two camps: legalism or grace. A legalist believes...if you look right, speak right and belong to the right group, you will be saved...The outside sparkles...but somethings missing...Joy. Whats there instead? Fear that you wont do enough. Arrogance that youve done enough. Failure that youve made a mistake. Legalism is...slow suffocation of the spirit, amputation of ones dreams...enough religion to keep but not nourish you...Your diet is rules and standards. Legalism...doesnt need God...Its the search for innocence not forgiveness...a systematic process of defending...explaining...exalting...justifying...[It] turns my opinion into your burden. Theres only room for one opinion...and guess whos wrong? [It] turns my opinion into your boundary. Your opposing opinion makes me question not only your right to fellowship with me, but your salvation. It turns my opinion into your obligation. Christians must toe the company line. Your job isnt to think, its to march...Salvation is Gods business. Grace is his idea, his work, and his expense. He offers it to whomever he desires, when he desires. Our job is to inform...people, not screen [them]. Paul writes, Do not set aside...grace...for if righteousness comes through the law...Christ died in vain. (Galatians 2:21 NKJV) Thank God He saved us because of His mercy...not...good deeds we did... (Titus 3:5 NCV)
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