Let no one deceive you with empty words for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience Ephesians 56 Empty Words Empty Words meaningless terms Words that convey ideas that do not exist or apply by making up words to describe them ID: 245162
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Empty Words
Let no one deceive you with
empty words
, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:6 Slide2
Empty Words
Empty Words – meaningless terms
Words that convey ideas that do not exist or apply by making up words to describe themSlide3
Empty Words
Empty Words – meaningless terms
Intention: to suggest a negative condition that cannot be challenged
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Empty Words
Empty Words – meaningless terms
Intention: to change the way we think about an idea
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Empty Words
Empty Words – meaningless terms
Identification: they are usually NOT in the BibleSlide6
Empty Words
Homophobic
Anti
Cult
LegalistSlide7
Empty Words
Homophobic
Anti
Cult
LegalistSlide8
What is Legalism
Literally:
adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law
Subjectively:
strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code
Usually:
anyone who obeys the BibleSlide9
What is Legalism
If you teach that baptism is for the remission of sins, you are a legalist
If you teach Jesus’ law on marriage, divorce and remarriage, you are a legalist
If you teach that we must have authority to serve God acceptably, you are a legalistSlide10
What is Legalism
Jesus accused the Pharisees of Legalism
Matthew 23
Paul warned against legalism
2 Corinthians 3:6
The greatest sin against God – legalismSlide11
Problems
Pharisees did NOT strictly obey Law
Matthew 23:1-5, 23-28
Jesus condemned
lawlessness
Lawlessness =
IllegalismSlide12
Problems
Paul insisted on legal obedience
The “Law” he referred to was Mosaic
Romans 8:1-2; Galatians 6:1-2Slide13
Problems
Paul taught a
Covenant
relationship
Law of Christ AND Grace of Christ
A covenant is a law – Jeremiah 31:33
A covenant is a promise – Hebrews 8:6Slide14
Problems
Jesus NEVER rebuked anyone for strict interpretation of the Law
Why?
He was a “Legalist”!Slide15
Jesus the Legalist
"Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 Slide16
Jesus the Legalist
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven……I will declare to them, 'I never knew you;
depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness
!‘ Matthew 7:21,23 Slide17
Paul the Legalist
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? 1 Corinthians 6:9a
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; Philippians 2:12bSlide18
John the Legalist
“He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar”.......
“Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God” I John 2:4, 3:10
“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God.” – II John 9Slide19
James the Legalist
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. James 2:10 Slide20
Moses the Legalist
"in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments” Deuteronomy 30:16aSlide21
David the Legalist
Psalm 119
Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. (
vs
34-35)Slide22
The Error of
Illegalism
Jesus condemned making up laws
Illegalism
– going too far
Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and
Apollos
for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written,
1 Corinthians 4:6 Slide23
The Error of
Illegalism
Jesus condemned not keeping God’s law
Illegalism
– coming short
Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.
Hebrews 4:1 Slide24
The Error of
Illegalism
Jesus condemned not keeping God’s law
Illegalism
– coming short
If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Revelation 22:18-19 Slide25
The Error of
Illegalism
People who accuse others of “legalism”
are often guilty of “
Illegalism
”
God never condemned being lawful;
God condemned lawlessness
Depart from Me,
you who practice lawlessness
!Slide26
Believe in Jesus – Acts 16:16 Confess Jesus – Romans 10:9 Repent – Acts 2:38
Be Baptized – Acts 22:16
Live like Jesus – II John 9
Romans 6:17
But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet
you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine
to which you were delivered.