Legalism

The belief that salvation demands or depends upon total obedience to the letter of the law. Examples of legalism include an excessive concern for minute details of the law coupled with a neglect of its funadmental concerns, and a preoccupation with human legal traditions.

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Legalism represents a fatal misunderstanding of the purpose of OT law Ro 9:31–32 See also Ro 3:20; Ga 3:10–11 Legalism is contrary to the gospel Ga 2:16 See also Mt 23:13; Mt 23:15; Ro 3:20–24; Php 3:8–9 Paul: example of a Jewish legalist Php 3:4–6 See also Ga 1:14 The ugly effects of legalism Lack of…