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Tag Archives: legalism
True Freedom
But through the Spirit, we can put to death the misdeeds of the flesh. We don’t have to live gratifying the desires of the flesh. The life of Christ in you promises something better: Freedom to do what is good and right. Continue reading
Stealing Freedom
But real Christianity is not about trying hard to live by the rules. It is about recognizing that I can’t live by the rules on my own and crying out to God for help. Entering into a relationship with Christ, he strengthens me by his Spirit to find the freedom to walk with God on this adventure of faith. As we walk together, I learn, I grow, I fall down, He picks me up, and I learn and grow some more. It’s all about a relationship with Christ. Continue reading
Good News
The gospel is good news for all people. We should not do anything to confuse or pervert it. We should not add to it. We should not make it more difficult through adding rules or condemnation. We should not exclude those unlike us. In fact, we should go out of our way to eliminate the distractions and let the simple truth shine through. The gospel is meant to be good news for all people of all cultures. Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, Galatians, good news for all people, gospel, gospel of grace, Jesus, legalism, liberty, license, new creation
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Religious Games
Open your heart to Jesus. No holding back. No religious games. Authenticity is the road to life lived to the full. Continue reading
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Tagged authenticity, heart, hypocrisy, Jesus teaching, legalism, life lived to the full, no religious games, Pharisees, sadducees
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Heart Problems
Don’t get so focused on the externals that you miss the heart of the matter—a heart that needs to be transformed. Open up your heart to Jesus and allow him to cleanse you from the inside out. Everything else will follow. Continue reading
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Tagged focus on external, heart problems, legalism, obedience, Pharisees, spiritual games, transformed heart
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True Freedom
The secret: a dynamic Spirit-filled life where we are led by the Spirit, controlled by the Spirit and keep in step with the Spirit. A life where we draw on the resources of grace. That is true freedom: the freedom to obey; the freedom to serve in love. That requires relationship and it takes away all the boasting and pride. Continue reading
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Tagged freedom to do what is good, freedom to obey, freedom to serve, grace, legalism, liberty, license, true freedom
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Stealing Freedom
There will always be some who will try to steal your freedom and place you in bondage to a religious system. Don’t let them steal your freedom. Find the joy of living in the freedom of a relationship with Christ. Continue reading
Good News
Don’t let anyone take your freedom. Don’t let others impose unnecessary rules and regulations. Don’t let them look down upon you because you worship and serve Jesus a little differently than they do. Your identity is found in Christ, not in the externals. Open your heart to Jesus and live in intimate fellowship with him. Find the freedom of life lived to the full in the power of the Spirit. Continue reading
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Tagged boundary markers, freedom, good news, gospel, legalism
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Religious Games
Open your heart to Jesus. No holding back. No religious games. Authenticity is the road to life lived to the full. Continue reading
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Tagged authenticity, hypocrisy, legalism, religious games
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True Freedom
The path to liberty has two equally dangerous ditches that run along either side: legalism (where one fails to find the freedom or allow others to walk in freedom) and license (where one abuses the freedom). Paul has no time for either. Continue reading
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