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Re: Grace Verse Legalism
When God told Paul that His grace was sufficient for Paul, rather than see Paul delivered from the thorn in his flesh, grace referred to empowerment from God. Most usually think of unmerited favor, but that is sometimes incomplete. God continued to tell Paul that His strength is made perfect in weakness. So, grace is associated with divine empowerment. And when people miss this, they can fall prey to legalism. Legalism says you must do it in your human, will power alone. Make yourself serve God. make yourself obey rules. We need God's empowerment to live up to what He expects us to do.
When people are left with the impression that they must do this and not do that, then legalism is in the air. We need to leave people with the impression that without God's empowerment, we cannot do anything for Him.
What impression do churches leave people with?
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...MY THOUGHTS, ANYWAY.
"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
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