Grace Verse Legalism

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

Interesting thread here. Grace is the most beautiful gift that God affords us. Second is the Holy Spirit. I don't agree that legalism was made up by a 'modern day saint'. I think there is legalism on both sides. One can be legalistic by saying every has to be at the same level, dress, actions, places you go to, etc. Also legalism is on the other side. Those in the lib camps can be legalistic cause they say anything goes, no one needs standards, etc. We all should have a relationship with God and He is the one that directs us.

Thank God for Pastors. But some of them take saints down a road they need not go. Roads are needed, but not all roads get you to the same place. My Pastor is pretty balanced as far as erroring on the side of Grace though he teaches standards and such. He is a 3-stepper, and he knows that I am not. But we get by just fine. There are some 3-steppers that believe hard core about standards and 3-steps, but are not legalistics. The big step in legalism is realizing that not all people are going to see thing similarly and not everyone has the same convictions. God does deal with individuals on what they themselves should do. God is no respector of persons, He deals with each of us on our level. Thank God for Grace. Grace is us receiving salvation that otherwise we would not be able to obtain without the cause of the cross.

Amen! Thank you.

Blessings, Rhoni