Tag: legalism
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Cheers! A Response to P31 Momma and The Church at Sunsites
Normally, I would respond to someone privately, even if their comments were as public as yours. Scripture teaches us to, if we see sin in a brother or sister that needs to be addressed, go to them in private to share our concerns. Instead, you posted some very public and hateful comments on the YouTube…
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On Trippin’ Christians
Jesus taught that sons are exempt from the civil and ceremonial laws of the Torah while strangers are under the Law. In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must be converted to be like a child rather than a stranger. It is better for anyone who causes a child of God to stumble…
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What Must We Be Converted From?
Jesus enlightened Peter as to what it meant to be a child of God—it meant exemption from the civil and ceremonial laws in the Torah. Adopted sons are no longer strangers. Jesus got at salvation and reward by grace alone through faith alone. The purpose for the Law was not to make someone righteous but…
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An Easy Way to Discern False Teaching
The Pharisees and Sadducees asked for a sign from heaven, or a sign that the kingdom of heaven was truly at hand. They were asking for a sign of the end-times; Jesus, though He seemed to agree that the signs should accompany the coming of the kingdom, called them a wicked and adulterous generation because…
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Love Without Sound Doctrine
There are many local churches that defend sound doctrine without love. There are also many local churches and other groups that promote love without sound doctrine. Their priority is acceptance and unity; Their teaching is shallow and agreeable. That sounds kind of nice. I wonder how Jesus feels about that sort of focus—acceptance and unity…
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What is The Synagogue of Satan in Revelation?
Ask your questions on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or using the contact form on this blog. John addresses the second particular church in this discourse—the church in Smyrna. The church in Smyrna was experiencing persecution. This address follows the format of the first, excluding any indictment. Ephesus had left her first love; Smyrna has nothing…
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Jesus Broke The Rules
Jesus is teaching about the kingdom of Heaven. He has opposed legalism. He has invited those who are burdened by legalistic religion or expectations and their inability to keep the Law into His rest. After Matthew mentions Christ’s rest, he records Jesus’s teachings about the Sabbath, or the official day of rest according to Mosaic…
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No, Jesus Didn’t Teach That!
Come to Me I went through several versions and titles before deciding how to present this book to you. I am constantly reminded and troubled by the tendencies of so many authors and speakers in our day, who put words in Jesus’ mouth. Such is the case with daily devotionals like Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling…
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There is Only One Way to Heaven, and Most People Never See It
During the course of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has debunked legalism, or works-based religion, and has promised His disciples that those who ask for the kingdom will receive it by grace alone. Around the world, there are many ways we are told that we can get into the kingdom of heaven, find peace…
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According to Jesus, The Kingdom of Heaven is a Gift- Not The Result of Human Religion or Righteousness
We have finished our current study of the previous section of Jesus’ sermon on the mount and are entering into Jesus’ closing application and final remarks. This section of Jesus’ sermon (7:7-29) follows the same overarching theme of the previous part of the sermon. Jesus has: addressed his intended audience (5:1-12), declared His commitment to…