” 1. Using the Mosaic covenant as though it is the covenant between you and God.
2. Attempting to be justified by one’s own works.
3. Attempting to be sanctified by one’s own works
20 Jul 2009 Shane Becker 3 comments
Legalism, Other, Quotes, Theological
“Class-one legalists are auto-soterists; they declare what one must do in order to obtain God’s favor or salvation. The rich young ruler was a class-one legalist. Class-two legalists declare what good deeds or spiritual disciplines one must perform to retain God’s favor and salvation. Class-three legalists love the law so much they create new laws, laws not found in Scripture, and require submission to them. The Pharisees, who build fences around the law, were class-three legalists. Continue Reading »
20 Jul 2009 Shane Becker 1 comment