Chapter 6 - Living a Christian Life (Part 4)

Part 4

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them." But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "the just shall live by faith. Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them."

Galations 3:12

Because of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God - and righteousness and sanctification and redemption - that, as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

1 Corinthians 1:30-31

 

SUMMARY

  1. God's initial purpose for arranging us under the law was to reveal our sin (self-righteousness), and give it strength.
  2. Today's Christian/Catholic teachers and leaders preach the law for righteousness. They've determined the experiences of redemption, faith, and living a good Christian life depend on you, not God. In their "gospel," God's favor and blessing are always conditional, therefore hanging in the balance. In their worldview, experiencing His grace depends on us; nothing is given freely, we're always required to do something first. (Remember: The crazy-making language used to convey this message is: "Everything we have is by God's grace, and given freely; you're never required to do anything first.")
  3. Our instinctual embrace of the law for righteousness results in our behavior being overcome with sin, and the judgment of others for their sin. (We're powerless over our sin, hypocrisy, and pretense.)
  4. The law was nailed to the cross, which equals the end of the law for righteousness. Where there's no law, there's no transgression. Where there's no transgression, there's no wrath. 

Christians remain stuck in sin, hypocrisy and pretense, as shown by their belief that redemption, faith, and living a Christian life depends on them. The Word of God (NT), on the other hand, declares redemption, faith, and living a Christian life are because of Him, and depend on Him...period.

You Have Nothing To Do With It

 

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