Teachings on Legalism

“How to Handle People Who Failed You” – Galatians 6 (Tuesday 2/16/21)

The religious rule keepers putting heavy burdens on the Gentile Christians and making them feel that they don’t measure up to the seniority of the Jews, therefore, making them feel like a lesser Christian than the legal Christians. Do you find yourself judging our fellow brethren? And if so, how can you correct our behavior and restore your fellow brethren who feels spiritually insignificant?

“Exercise Freedom without Abusing your Right” – Galatians 5 (Tuesday 2/9/21)

The legalist wanted the Galatians to add works to their salvation, but salvation plus anything else leaves out justification by faith in Jesus. Just as a master of a slave wants to keep a free slave bound, the legalist want to keep you in bondage. We are free in Christ and the law is fulfilled by loving God and loving our neighbors through Christ. We should not use this liberty as a license for sin. Galatians state that those who…

“Miracles are Real” – Mark 3:1-6 (Sunday 2/7/21)

In Mark 3, Jesus enters the synagogue and heals a man with a withered hand on the sabbath.Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or evil? Rule-keepers love rules and don’t like to be challenged. It’s all about keeping laws.Then in Luke 13 Jesus went to the synagogue to teach and he wanted to reveal himself. There was a woman suffering from a spiritual infirmity for 18 years and Jesus called her to Himself and said “You are…
Legalism vs Grace

“Children of God” – Galatians 4 (Tuesday 2/2/21)

Jesus the Son of God has redeemed us. We are no longer slaves but are now children of God. Liberty gives us all we need to live Christian lives. But living under law is living in bondage which is living as beggars. To walk in grace in the liberty of Christ leaves you strong and adequately equipped. We are free from bondage! We are free from works of the Law. There is freedom in Christ! The law brings death; Jesus…

“Who Are You Following?” – John 9:13-20 (Sunday 1/24/21)

A man born blind was healed by Jesus on the Sabbath. The Pharisees, who were rule-followers, bossy, arrogant and prideful said Jesus was not from God because He was not keeping the Sabbath. Others said “If this Man was not from God, He could do nothing.” Those who do not see will see.Christ did not come to form a religion but a relationship.  Religion keeps rules and make people feel like they are good and safe. BUT it is only…

Galatians: Chapter 2 (Tuesday 1/19/21)

Apostle Paul goes to great lengths to clarify the gospel message. The only way a person can be justified before God is by faith in Jesus Christ. Judaizers were teaching the mosaic law and the need for circumcision for a person to become a Christian. These false brethren maintained that one had token the Jewish law in order to be saved. They refused to confess that salvation was God’s gift through faith alone. As Paul explains that would be a…

“Jesus and the Temple” – Hebrews 9 (Tuesday 11/17/20)

Hebrews chapter 9 explains that Jesus is represented by symbolism in the temple. First there is the acacia wood which represents humanity. The wood is wrapped in gold which represents deity of Christ. The showbread represents that Jesus is the bread of life. The candle represents that Jesus is the light of the world and there are seven candles because Jesus is perfect. The incense burner represents the prayers of the saints and Jesus offers up intercession for the saints,…