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[Aquila]

Legalism = Believing that you are justified and sanctified by what you "do".
Grace = Believing that you are justified and sanctified by what you "be".

The legalist will list all the things that they believe we are to DO to be Holy.

The grace walking Christian will emphasize that we are called to BE conformed into the image and likeness of Jesus, manifesting His own person and character in our own persons to be Holy.

The Legalist's standard: Tables of Stone
The Grace Walking Christian's standard: Jesus

To live by the Law of Moses will fashion you into the image and likeness of ancient Israel.
To live by a denomination's set of rules will fashion you into the image of that denomination.
To live by a church or pastor's set of rules will fashion you into the image of that church or pastor.

Living with Jesus as your standard will conform you into the image and likeness of... Jesus himself.

There is a BIG difference. Grace doesn't allow one to live any ol' way. It does allow for the journey that brings one into Christlikeness to begin.

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Legalism = Believing that you are justified and sanctified by what you "do".
Grace = Believing that you are justified and sanctified by what you "be".

The legalist will list all the things that they believe we are to DO to be Holy.

The grace walking Christian will emphasize that we are called to BE conformed into the image and likeness of Jesus, manifesting His own person and character in our own persons to be Holy.

The Legalist's standard: Tables of Stone
The Grace Walking Christian's standard: Jesus

To live by the Law of Moses will fashion you into the image and likeness of ancient Israel.
To live by a denomination's set of rules will fashion you into the image of that denomination.
To live by a church or pastor's set of rules will fashion you into the image of that church or pastor.

Living with Jesus as your standard will conform you into the image and likeness of... Jesus himself.

There is a BIG difference. Grace doesn't allow one to live any ol' way. It does allow for the journey that brings one into Christlikeness to begin.

this is what we discussed in a bible study last night