*CIC04:* CELEBRITY IN CHRIST EPISODE 4
TOPIC: LEGALISM, FAITH, RELIGION AND FALSE GOSPELS
Legalism says, "Do, and God will accept you," while Faith says, "God has accepted me, so I am empowered to do."
Legalism is putting rules above God and above human needs.
*Matthew 12:9-12* says *9* Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, *10* and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
*11* He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? *12* How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
Religious people will destroy a person to keep a tradition while Jesus breaks a tradition to *SAVE A PERSON* also read *Galatians 2:20*
RELIGION AND LEGALISM refers to Man's "attempt" to do by "his works" what can only be done through "Jesus Christ" with the help of the "Holy Spirit."
A Religious Spirit is a *Demonic spirit* sent to attempt to deceive and hide the truth of God’s Kingdom under *Religion*
Religion has never been a friend of Jesus. Remember, it was not the government who crucified Jesus, but the religious leaders. WHO ARE THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF OUR TIME? WHAT DOES CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN) REALLY MEAN AND DO?
*HAS GOD CALLED US TO JUST ATTEND CHURCH?* NO – *HE WANTS US TO BECOME THE CHURCH 7 DAYS A WEEK.*
When you live trusting in your own works, you live with the torment of uncertainty because human effort is never enough.
*LEGALISM IS MAN'S ATTEMPT TO DO WHAT ONLY GOD CAN*
We are saved by Grace through Faith in Christ. Not by our works. However, it is God's will for us to show good works as a sign we have been saved.
True faith is accompanied by doing good works. *FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD*
While we should live lives honouring to God, we err when we rely on our performance instead of *CHRIST'S PERFECTION*
Instead of legalism, we ought to live out of FAITH.
True Believers should live Holy lives. True Believers have a desire to live Holy. But we CAN NOT earn Salvation through works.
*GENUINE SALVATION PRODUCES WORKS BUT WORKS CAN NEVER PRODUCE OR KEEP GENUINE SALVATION.*
If you have no desire to make progress in Holiness, that might be a sign that you never experienced the transformative power of salvation in the first place.
The Gospel is simple, 2 Corinthians 5:21: For God made Christ who never sinned, to be the offering for our sins, so that we could be made right with God through Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit. *BE BORN AGAIN*
Be careful about these *False Gospels:*
1. The Prosperity Gospel.
2. Materialism Gospel
3. The Grace Gospel.
4. The Gospel of WORKS or Legalism
5. Universalism.
Universalism is the belief that ultimately everyone will be saved and reconciled with God regardless of their faith and actions in this life. It suggests there is no eternal punishment.
Universalism contradicts the teachings and need for faith in Jesus for Salvation and The concept of *Judgement and Accountability.*
It undermines the significance of personal belief and Repentance.
It is NOT a sin to have wealth and biblical principles of sowing and reaping are true, but when you make the gospel all about the acquisition of wealth and material goods, you've missed the true gospel
When you imagine that a relationship with God is only for the purpose of receiving Health, Wealth and Happiness, you've missed it.
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