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Sep. 25, 2009

Legalism vs. Holiness

Legalism and Holiness Are Opposites; Not "Kissing-Cousins"

Dr. George Grant

This message by Dr. Grant is the best explanation discussing legalism and holiness that I have heard in a very long time. I post it here so that I can keep track of it and listen to it as often as necessary to remind myself why I obey. In today's church, it often feels like there is a repulsion to anything that hints at being a command...that any such law or command is under the law and not under grace...grace often being perceived as "morally casual".

Yes, my salvation is completely under grace. There is nothing I can ever do to earn this free gift. My daily walk with the Lord is under grace for I will certainly fail Him.

Why do I obey? I obey not to earn anything. My obedience has nothing to do with me. By His righteousness He brings me into right relationship with God and sets me apart as holy. I am no part of the equation. Yes, my salvation is through grace. My walk with the Lord is through grace. The law, however, is my tutor of God's holiness.

I make every effort to obey his commandments as set forth in the law, not because I can earn anything by it, but I obey because God is God. And by the grace of God, when I fail, which I assuredly do, I fall under grace.

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Sep. 26, 2009 - All about Him

Posted by groovymama

Thank you so much for adding this to your blog. I am in the midst of an ongoing trial and the valley has been so deep, the pain is deep. This was a reminder that nothing is about me, it is ALL about Him. All things are for his glory. He will shine when the trial is over. People will know it ws Him. All him!
My husband and I in the midst of awful trial and he has pent up anger of revenge and yes, I do too at times. But I finally said "How will it glorify God?" We aren't going to church right now, but I am still so close to my Lord and Saviour. Thank you--God knew I needed to know this. I never look at others' blogs, so I know it was ALL Him.

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Nov. 1, 2009 - The meaning of holiness

Posted by Anonymous

As with most of evangelical christendom you seem to equate "holiness" with "righteousness" but I do not think that they are exactly the same thing.

http://nuallan.livejournal.com/49222.html

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