Posted tagged ‘Legalism’

Good News for Sinners on Christmas Eve

December 24, 2010

Religion by works vs. Salvation by grace

November 23, 2010

One of the most helpful ways of distinguishing between religion and the gospel is through this series of statements by Tim Keller.  You can find these words in his message “On Being the Church in the Culture” from the 2006 Reform & Resurgence Conference. Religion (salvation by works) v. Gospel (salvation by grace) [Acceptance] “I [...]

Preaching that rejects the gospel enforces legalism and lusts after self-help.

July 15, 2010

A very important excerpt from Graeme Goldsworthy on the kind of preaching that rejects the gospel: ” . . . we are all legalists at heart.  We all love to be able to say that we have fulfilled all kinds of conditions, be they tarrying, surrendering fully, or getting rid of every known sin, so [...]


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