Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism and Grace

[Marlin Halverson]

----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism and Grace In a message dated 12/23/2002 10:40:10 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Legalism and grace don't go hand in hand.   Laura MAT 19:17   And he said unto him, {Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.}   Was Jesus a legalist?   --Marlin No    Jesus hung with sinners all the time.  He told them like it was/is but he didn't listen to the pharisees.  Legalists insist that someone has to do everything "their" way.  I have lived under that in a former church.  No thanks-not for me!  Laura   Two different things.    Your former Church had men trying to be your gods, like the Pharisees.  This is the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.   Jesus obeyed His own Law perfectly, and showed its spiritual intent.   --Marlin