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I Want to Walk Free, but I Still Hear the Chains Rattling

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  • Richard L. Pratt

This article is about different forms of legalism and our christian freedom. The author also discusses salvation and our good works, the relation of law and gospel, and the perseverance of the believer.

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Salvation Is All of Grace yet I Must...

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  • William MacLeod

Legalism and antinomianism are the great threats to the biblical teaching of salvation. Legalism hinders the possibility of being saved while antinomianism hinders the life of salvation. This article shows this by looking at justification and sanctification.

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Shooing Away the Legalism Boogeyman

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  • Eric Davis

Ever been called a legalist, or called someone that? This article considers five all-too-common legalism charges that are unfounded.

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The Surprising Truth about Legalism

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

At its root, legalism is the failure to see the generosity of God and his wise and loving plans for us. Legalism is rooted in a distorted view of God as the giver of his law. This is what the article helpfully explains, by using the first sin in Paradise as proof.

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Legalism vs. Liberty

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  • Sam Storms

The Christian has freedom from the conscience of other people. This liberty is a protection against legalism. To argue the point this article defines what legalism is and why people often fall into its trap.

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Legalism

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  • J. I. Packer

Legalism is the biggest threat to the Christian life. Why? Let the article explain.

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Legalism is a Real Problem

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  • Rick Phillips

This article shows that legalism is a problem that confronts both justification and sanctification, and needs to be addressed in a balanced way.

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What Would Paul Say About... "Avis Theology"?

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  • James O. Cunningham

This article looks at the prevelance of the teaching of moralism in the evangelical church. Using the example of the Avis Car Rental company's slogan "We try harder", the author discusses the dangers of preaching moralism. This teaching undermines the sufficiency of Christ, changing the biblical meanings of justification and sanctification.

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Legalism: The Perennial Hearsay

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  • Mark J. Larson

This article is about legalism, and also focusses on the relation of justification and good works. Legalism is worked out in the distinction between Christianity and Islam.

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Ethnocentric Legalism and the Justification of the Individual: Rethinking Some New Perspective Assumptions

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  • Andrew Hassler

According to this article, a shift has occurred in how justification is viewed. The rise of the so-called New Perspective on Paul led to justification being viewed more in corporate terms. What is the place of the individual in Paul's view of justification? Hassler believes that the case that Paul was not really interested in “inner tensions of individual souls and consciences” has been overstated.

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