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Nov 20, 2011

Leaving Legalism (Part 5)

Passage: Mark 2:13-3:6

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

Leaving legalism involves:

 1.  Identifying the problem of legalism.

 

2.  Understanding the places where legalism is found.

  • Some include our:
    • Engaging with sinners
    • Exercising of spiritual disciplines
    • Elevating of the Sabbath

 

3.  Pursuing the path of victory in Christ.

  • This involves:
    • Pursuing heart change, not just conformity
    • Being holy, not hypocritical
    • Reaching out, not regulating righteousness
    • Speaking intelligently, not ignorantly
    • Standing strong, not setting stumbling blocks
    • Teaching the truth, not personal tastes

 

Question to consider:

While they spell the same thing, one leads people to the Savior and the other one drives them away.  Which Christ are you presenting?