Glass of water and O.T. Law analogy
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Glass of water and O.T. Law analogy
If a glass is empty or half empty we can fill it up with water just before the water spills from the glass. After the glass has been filled with water whatever water we pour into that glass will be useless because the excess water will spill from that glass and therefore is useless.
equate the glass with O.T Law and the water with legalism such as following the sabbath.
Since Jesus Christ has fulfilled the law with his own works
whatever works (i.e. Sabbath, Tithes, legalism) we add will become useless because the works will spill out just like the excess water in the glass spills out.
equate the glass with O.T Law and the water with legalism such as following the sabbath.
Since Jesus Christ has fulfilled the law with his own works
whatever works (i.e. Sabbath, Tithes, legalism) we add will become useless because the works will spill out just like the excess water in the glass spills out.
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Well said PAULESPINO.Since Jesus Christ has fulfilled the law with his own works
whatever works (i.e. Sabbath, Tithes, legalism) we add will become useless because the works will spill out just like the excess water in the glass spills out.
Robin
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reply to PAULESPINO
Hello, Paul,
I disagree. Each person has their own glass. Jesus can only fill his own.
Put another way: Jesus can only be faithful in living his own life, and only we can be faithful in living ours.
Shalom,
Emmet
I disagree. Each person has their own glass. Jesus can only fill his own.
Put another way: Jesus can only be faithful in living his own life, and only we can be faithful in living ours.
Shalom,
Emmet
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i was going to say something similar to what emmett said, but i wasnt sure how to formulate it. i guess it depends upon what "works" you consider legalism or fulfilling the law. certainly not things like caring for the poor, acts of service, giving to ministry, etc etc.
TK
TK
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"Were not our hearts burning within us? (Lk 24:32)
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Hi TK,
I appreciate your honesty but I was referring to legalism such as sabbath
and all forms of legalism.
I appreciate your honesty but I was referring to legalism such as sabbath
and all forms of legalism.
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reply to PAULESPINO
Hello, Paul,
Could I impose upon you for a definition of "legalism"?
Thank you,
Emmet
Could I impose upon you for a definition of "legalism"?
Thank you,
Emmet
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When I said legalism I was referring to sabbath, tithes and circumcision and perhaps there are others that I'm not aware.
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paul--
i agree with you now that you have narrowed the definition. you mean "pharisee-ism." i assume when you say "sabbath keeping" you mean the jewish tradition of doing no work, etc on the sabbath as opposed to "going to church."
TK
i agree with you now that you have narrowed the definition. you mean "pharisee-ism." i assume when you say "sabbath keeping" you mean the jewish tradition of doing no work, etc on the sabbath as opposed to "going to church."
TK
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"Were not our hearts burning within us? (Lk 24:32)
le-gal-ism (leg-lizm)n. 1. Strict, literal adherence to the law or to a particular code, as of religion or morality. 2. A legal word, expression, or rule.--le'gal-ist n. --le'gal-is'tic adj. --le'gal-is'ti-cal-ly adv.
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Excerpted from American Heritage Talking Dictionary
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There's nothing wrong with legalism in the above sense.
I am sure each one of us has a set of moral standards to which we adhere. We are not antinomianists.
Where a problem lies, if any, is with the position that attempting to follow a particular code of laws, through self-effort, is the way to be acceptable to God.
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Excerpted from American Heritage Talking Dictionary
Copyright © 1997 The Learning Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
There's nothing wrong with legalism in the above sense.
I am sure each one of us has a set of moral standards to which we adhere. We are not antinomianists.
Where a problem lies, if any, is with the position that attempting to follow a particular code of laws, through self-effort, is the way to be acceptable to God.
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Paidion
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"Not one soul will ever be redeemed from hell but by being saved from his sins, from the evil in him." --- George MacDonald
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"Not one soul will ever be redeemed from hell but by being saved from his sins, from the evil in him." --- George MacDonald
agreed, paidion
TK
TK
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"Were not our hearts burning within us? (Lk 24:32)