What is legalism?

In scripture, there are two different types of righteousness. There is faith righteousness, and works righteousness. Both of those are about salvation. but only one of them is not perverted. Works righteousness "for salvation" is the perverted one. It is perverted because no man can be justified in God's eyes through works, and this post goes through why that is. Through faith in Jesus Christ is how one is saved. Through faith in Christ, through Jesus's blood and resurrection, is how one is justified from their sin..

Romans 3:22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

That includes your mom, your dad, or someone on the news who has brutally murdered fifteen little children. God's grace is God's grace and He doesn't change just because "you" may not think they deserve it. News flash, if you do think that, you don't deserve it either and neither do i, it's grace. God's love, grace, and mercy is not confounded by the wisdom, knowledge, or perception of man. So, why don't we just let God be God and extend grace to whoever He sees worthy, shall we?..Let's get back to this post..

The Laws of Sin and Death

So what this post is going to be about is the laws of sin and death. Here is the scripture to get this started...

Colossians 2:14

14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.

There isn't a lot of talk at the pulpit with regard to these laws. Some people mix Colossians 2:14 into something that it doesn't say. Some people say that some of Old Testament commandments have been nailed to the cross. But how can the laws that are "holy, righteous, and good" be nailed to the cross? Romans 7:12. All of God's commandments can't be nailed to the cross because it's still bad to lie, it's still bad to steal, murder, and covet. God's commandments are for our best if we were to obey them. Certainly what came from God's own heart, for our best interest, hasn't been nailed to the cross and them alone don't stand against anyone condemning them. So what are the laws that stand condemning an unbeliever?...

Is Your Heart Thirsty?...

Why are so many people thirsty for other peoples bodies? It's not like what they're seeking for is actually going to quench it but their flesh seeks it. Why is that? Why does the flesh seek after something so much but it can never satisfy? Because the flesh can never truly satisfy. The person is trying to fill a desire of their spirit, which is life. If you continue to try and satisfy that desire by means of the flesh it won't be fulfilled. God made you and He knows what to plant in you so that you come to Him...

Don't refuse the gift of salvation and the blood of Jesus. Salvation gives life and the assurance that one day all of the pain and tears shall be wiped away. You shall be given a new mind and the blood is what purges your conscious from the deeds that you were ashamed of. When you have both you are what they say blessed.....

Revelation 21:4
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

Hebrews 9:14
14 Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.