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Originally Posted by staysharp
Legalism is a conscientious rejection of the cross. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Legalism is another Jesus. There is therefore now no condemnation who are in Christ Jesus.
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Staysharp, you are taking many verses out of context.
1) the law is the law of Moses, Paul is talking about the Law of Moses.
2) there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ WHO WALK AFTER THE SPIRIT AND NOT AFTER THE FLESH. There is a stipulation to this verse about "NO CONDEMNATION"
I'm not disagreeing with your assertion that "Legalism is another Jesus" but with your use, or I should say, misuse of scripture to back up what you are saying.
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When we embrace legalism, we embrace the work of the flesh over the work of the Spirit. God does not look on the outward appearance.
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You're also misapplying the "outward appearance" verse from 1 Samuel. There was nothing mentioned about legalism when God was talking to Samuel about David.
We are to dress modestly, there is no doubt about that. Even people in the Bible recognized a whore when they saw one by the outward appearance.
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Jesus said "let not your judgment be by appearance, but let it be righteous".
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Finally, you quoted a verse which actually might apply to the point you are trying to make.
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