Amazing Grace
Puritan Board Junior
I am involved in a recent study on what constitutes legalism or pharisitical behavior. I know the charge of labeling one a legalist is the harshest accusation in some corners. When some here are accused of being legalists, I agree in some cases and disagree in others. But it may be because I have a faulty definition of the term. Perhaps the problem lies in the fact that Legalism, as understood by me, is definitely more than a works salvation. I know of no one who espouses salvation by works. Yet where I get confused is when one believes in salvation by Grace, and kept by works. What is the correct understanding of obedience vs legalism? Nomism, moralism, Law Sanctification are all lumped into one category by me and I am struggling in having a correct understanding. Anything that smacks of a Law-based code of conduct, or performance orientation is labeled legalism by me.
What say ye please?
What say ye please?