Pride and arrogance. If there is anything “Christian” legalism produces, it is pride and arrogance.
“I abstain from alcohol, you don’t! You are inferior, and might not be saved. Get your life together, or else!”
That might seem crazy, but there are churches that unless you keep their requirements, you’ll be kicked out. Does keeping those traditions bring joy? Or does it bring fear?
As mentioned, there are a number of denominations, or at least there used to be, that had holiness codes. I’m thinking of one in particular, where they were celebrating their church’s 75th anniversary. That should have been a fun joyous occasion. Instead, in the photos of that event, everyone was scowling.
The council in Jerusalem recorded in Acts 15 comes to mind. Acts 15:10: “Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?” That is what “Christian” legalism does. It puts God to the test, and places unbearable burdens on people. It denies the freedom we have in Christ.
Legalism sends all sorts of unbiblical messages. Perhaps the worst is the idea that unless I first clean up my life, I can’t come to faith in Christ, that Christ will only accept me after I have my life together. That denies the biblical reality that it is the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives that brings about change. We first come to Christ, and then are changed.
Another related problem with “Christian” legalism is that one ends up taking credit for work that is done by the Holy Spirit, by God. “I” cleaned up my life, “I” follow the rules, “I” am righteous, “I” am holy. In Christ, there is no room for that. As Ephesians 2 puts it, we were all dead in our trespasses and sins. No exceptions! Something that is dead can’t do anything; it is dead! Romans 5 tells us that Christ died for us while we were sinners. We’ve already seen that man-made rules are of no effect in terms of solving sin. The solution is found in Christ alone, through His death alone, by faith alone, to God’s glory alone.
Let us be thankful for the work Christ has done, rather than seek to bask in our own legalistic efforts. Let us lay aside our pride in our supposed self-accomplishments, and humbly rest in Christ.
The world is full of the consequences of human pride. What the world needs is Christ, Christ crucified, and the power of Christ to change lives. It is “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians, 1:27, NAU).
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Destroying Bible-Believing Churches, Part 1A: Apostate Hierarchies
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Foolish Shepherds? Zechariah 11: A Warning to the SBC?
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Where Do I Go From Here?
Dr. James W. Walraven
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Good Friday
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The NCAA Tournament, ORU, and Cancel Culture
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RZIM: Final Report on Ravi Zacharias, Part 3
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RZIM: Final Report on Ravi Zacharias, Part 2b
Dr. James W. Walraven
3/3/2021
RZIM: Final Report on Ravi Zacharias, Part 2a
Dr. James W. Walraven
3/1/2021
Some Personal Musings: The "Equality" Act
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2/27/2021
RZIM: Final Report on Ravi Zacharias, Part 1c
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2/26/2021
RZIM: Final Report on Ravi Zacharias, Part 1b
Dr. James W. Walraven
2/24/2021
RZIM: Final Report on Ravi Zacharias, Part 1a
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2/23/2021
Towards a One World Philosophy? Part 3
Dr. James W. Walraven
2/16/2021
Towards a One World Philosophy? Part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
2/8/2021
Towards a One-World Philosophy? Part 1
Dr. James W. Walraven
1/21/2021
Our Security in Christ
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1/16/2021
The Washington D.C. Riots and the Good Samaritan
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1/14/2021
The Worship of Celebrites
Dr. James W. Walraven
1/12/2021
What Do We Make of 2020?
Dr. James W. Walraven
12/31/2020
The Miracle of Christmas, part 3
Dr. James W. Walraven
12/16/2020
The Miracle of Christmas, part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
12/14/2020
The Miracle of Christmas
Dr. James W. Walraven
12/9/2020
On Disproving God's Existence? Part 3
Dr. James W. Walraven
11/20/2020
On Disproving God's Existence? Part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
11/18/2020
On Disproving God's Existence? Part 1
Dr. James W. Walraven
11/16/2020
Jesus's Virgin Birth
Dr. James W. Walraven
11/10/2020
A Growing Apostasy? Part 3
Dr. James W. Walraven
11/3/2020
A Growing Apostasy? Part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
11/2/2020
Fear, Mistrust, and the Election
Dr. James W. Walraven
10/19/2020
A Growing Apostasy?
Dr. James W. Walraven
10/6/2020
Personal Reflections: "One in Christ"
Dr. James W. Walraven
10/5/2020
Dying Well
Dr. James W. Walraven
10/3/2020
Spiritual Warfare
Dr. James W. Walraven
9/16/2020
Foot Washing
Dr. James W. Walraven
9/9/2020
You Matter!
Dr. James W. Walraven
9/8/2020
The Culture of “No,” part 7: No Law, No Authority
Dr. James W. Walraven
8/28/2020
The Culture of “No,” part 6: No Knowledge, section C
Dr. James W. Walraven
8/19/2020
The Culture of “No,” Part 5: No Knowledge, section B
Dr. James W. Walraven
8/8/2020
The Culture of “No,” Part 4: No Knowledge
Dr. James W. Walraven
8/6/2020
The Culture of “No,” Part 3: No Meaning
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/31/2020
What Is Sin?
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/27/2020
The Culture of “No,” part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/25/2020
The Culture of “No,” part 1
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/23/2020
The Future of the Evangelical Church
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/22/2020
The Progressive Church, part 5
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/21/2020
The Progressive Church, part 4
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/20/2020
The Progressive Church, Part 3
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/17/2020
The Progressive Church, Part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
7/8/2020
The Progressive Church, Part 1
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7/3/2020
Juneteenth
Dr. James W. Walraven
6/20/2020
Lawlessness
Dr. James W. Walraven
6/8/2020
Living in a Culture of Safety
Dr. James W. Walraven
6/5/2020
How Do We Interpret the Bible?
Dr. James W. Walraven
6/4/2020
On Lying, Part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/23/2020
On Lying, Part 1
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/22/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 7
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/16/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 6
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/14/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 5
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/12/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 4
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/10/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 3
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/7/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 2
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/4/2020
A Nation's Tale, Part 1
Dr. James W. Walraven
5/1/2020
