http://www.raystedman.org/thematic-studies/new-covenant/legalism
But legality is one of the favorite weapons of the enemy. He loves to get Christians to be legalistic, for then he has destroyed their enjoyment of the Spirit and he can use them to spread havoc among a generation or a company of believers, and ruin a vital, active, and growing Christian group.
That is exactly what happened in Galatia, and is what drew forth the letter to the Galatians from the Apostle Paul. Here was a group of young Christians who had a fantastic beginning. Their response to the preaching of the apostle was heartwarming. They had given themselves totally to Christ. Paul was greatly enthusiastic about this group of growing young Christians.
But, after a while, word came to him that legality had set in, legalism was taking its toll. What had been a bright and marvelous testimony of the grace and glory of God was being turned into a dull, apathetic group of religionists -- cold, barren, and empty, almost devoid of spiritual life. RAY STEDMAN
NARROWWAY, is a relational based faith, he was called the wind, the power of wind, the Spirit operated in power.
He is not subject to platonic theology as requiring their permission to operate , what snuffs out the spirit is legalism, faithlesness, and teaching him away in formularized performance based religion.
Stedman says it so well it beocme life less rule following, It no longer is about who you become in Christ but if your good enough, for who? or constant questioning the work on the cross, that's called doubt, fear, none of which is from Christ. Thanks.
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