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Beware of the Religious Spirit of BONDAGE

The Bible emphatically declares: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 The “yoke of slavery” Paul was referring to is the yoke of religious law. In this particular case,..

3rd December 2024
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Why Were WITCHES / SORCERERS Executed According to the Mosaic Law?

The Law of Moses commanded the Israelites: “Do not allow a sorceress to live.” Exodus 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Exodus 22:18 (KJV) A sorceress or witch in this context did not refer to a female dressed in cartoonish black apparel at a costume party, but..

25th November 2024
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What Is LEGALISM and Its Four “Limbs”?

Here’s a summary of general legalism and its four “limbs”: General Legalism refers to legalism in general. It’s an obsession with legalities and could just as well be described as law-ism or rule-ism. It’s the emphasis on the outer at the expense of the inner. As such, outward conformity..

15th July 2024
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Why Wasn’t God Pleased With CAIN’S OFFERING?

Let’s read the passage in question: Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor..

3rd February 2023
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Beware of Developing a Religious SPIRIT OF FAMILIARITY

A religious “spirit of familiarity” is when a believer develops a go-through-the-motions manner concerning God and the things of God, including things related to church & ministry. Take, for instance, a pastor who has a “go through the motions” manner. How does a minister of God fall into such a..

22nd December 2022
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Beware of RELIGIOUS FORMAL DEATH

Since legalism is a dead religious spirit that focuses on rules above relationship with God it naturally saps life, freedom, joy and spontaneity. God is the Fountain of Life from which all life flows, whether physical or spiritual, and Yeshua is “the life” who came to give us “life to..

20th December 2022
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What Does It Mean to WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH?

The Lord said to the Samaritan woman at the well: 22“You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and..

19th June 2022
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Is ROMAN CATHOLICISM the “Original Church”? (No)

If you’re familiar with the New Testament you know that it does not support the idea of sectarianism as far as the worldwide Church goes, i.e. the body of Christ. You see, you’re either a believer (a genuine Christian) or you’re not.

31st March 2019
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LEGALISM — Understanding Its Many Forms

Most Christians think legalism is doing a good work in order to be saved, but it’s really much more than this. Legalism is a colossal beast that has been a threat to legitimate Christianity since day one. Legalism is rule-ism or law-ism and, as such, is the obsession with religious rules or laws above relationship with God. It focuses on outward appearances at the expense of inward reality. In short, it’s dead religiosity or fake Christianity.

27th September 2018