Hope Community Church
Sunday Morning Gathering (November 11th, 2018)
• Hope's Coffee Café - coffee/tea bar in the foyer from 9:30-9:55 AM • Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids Church (K-5th Grade) provided!
Locations & Times
Hope Community Church
1240 Jay St, Waterford Twp, MI 48327, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Week 3:
“Legalism”
Freedom to believe doesn't always lead to freedom.
Legalism defined:
1. Strict conformity to a religious or moral code (law).
2. Belief that salvation is gained through good works.
3. Bringing the Law into the case of Justification. (Edward Fisher)
Freedom to believe doesn't always lead to freedom.
“Legalism”
Freedom to believe doesn't always lead to freedom.
Legalism defined:
1. Strict conformity to a religious or moral code (law).
2. Belief that salvation is gained through good works.
3. Bringing the Law into the case of Justification. (Edward Fisher)
Freedom to believe doesn't always lead to freedom.
Legalism's Three-Headed Monster
Legalism's Three-Headed Monster:
1. I must keep the law to BE saved.
2. I must keep the law to STAY saved.
3. I must consult the law to determine if others ARE saved.
1. I must keep the law to BE saved.
2. I must keep the law to STAY saved.
3. I must consult the law to determine if others ARE saved.
About to have a bad day
Are we saved by works?
Yes. His, not ours!
"We are not saved by faith PLUS works, but by faith THAT works".
—St. Augustine
So, while freedom to believe doesn't always lead to freedom, believing the truth does!
Yes. His, not ours!
"We are not saved by faith PLUS works, but by faith THAT works".
—St. Augustine
So, while freedom to believe doesn't always lead to freedom, believing the truth does!