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ANTINOMIAN, LEGALIST OR CHRIST-CENTERED WHICH WAY DOES YOUR PENDULUM SWING? THE PENDULUM SWING OF LEGALISM What is legalism? - Legalism is the belief that you receive and/or retain Gods favor by strict adherence to laws that go beyond

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ANTINOMIAN, LEGALIST OR CHRIST-CENTERED

WHICH WAY DOES YOUR PENDULUM SWING?

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THE PENDULUM SWING OF LEGALISM

  • What is legalism?
  • Legalism is the belief that you receive and/or retain

God’s favor by strict adherence to laws that go beyond the

  • Scriptures. The legalist disregards the condition of his/her

heart and condemns those who do not strictly follow the same rules.

  • Simply put, legalism is living by law.
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BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF LEGALISM

  • 1. The Pharisees – Matthew 23:23-28
  • 2. The Apostle Peter – Galatians 2:11-16
  • 3. Believers at Galatia – Galatians 1:6-9, 3:1-3
  • 4. Believers at Colosse – Colossians 2:20-22
  • 5. Prophecy of End Time Legalists – 1 Timothy 4:1-5
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MODERN DAY EXAMPLES

  • 1. Those who teach salvation by works/sacraments, etc…
  • 2. Those who elevate their standards above the clear

teaching of the Scriptures

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THE PENDULUM SWING OF ANTINOMIANISM

  • What is antinomianism?
  • Anti means “against”
  • Nomos means “law”

Definition: The belief that it does not matter how you live after you are saved, because you are under grace

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BIBLICAL REFERENCES TO ANTINOMIANISM

  • Paul warned against it – Romans 6:1,2, 2 Timothy. 3:1-5
  • Peter warned against it – 2 Peter 2:1-3, 10, 13-15, 18-21
  • John warned against it – 1 John 2:15-17
  • Jude warned against it – Jude 17-19

Modern example: Those who tolerate sinful practices, and label those who apply biblical principles for protective standards as legalists.

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THE CALL TO CHRIST-CENTERED LIVING (COLOSSIANS 2:8)

  • Christ-centered living is NOT legalism
  • It is not focused on following traditions, keeping laws, or boasting of

good works THE CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN BOASTS OF CHRIST’S WORKS, NOT HIS OWN – Galatians 6:14, 15

  • Christ-centered living is NOT antinomianism
  • It is not license to live how I want since I’m under grace

THE CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN SEEKS TO BE HOLY – Romans 12:1,2, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Titus 2:11-15

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SO WHERE IS YOUR LIFE’S PENDULUM?

LIVING BY LAW?

LIVING FOR CHRIST?

LIVING BY LICENSE?