Tag Archives: legalism

May 18, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:11-12 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? How much more valuable is a man … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:36-37 But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant. This whole rather long Psalm is a litany of … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 23:56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. God’s timing is always perfect. Jesus was crucified the day before Passover, because He was the Passover Lamb, … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 9:30-32 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. If we don’t know we’re wrong, we won’t desire to be right. People get tied … Continue reading →

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September 24, 2014

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Acts 10:15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” This is an extremely important Scripture. Not only does it reinforce God’s authority over human traditions, even when those traditions … Continue reading →

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September 4, 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:20 “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.” The passage from verse 17 is a difficult one for … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 36:26-27 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? The Japanese is slightly stronger than the English, saying, “The Lord has been good to me in every detail,” but the point of the verse is … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. This is a fairly well-known verse, but I think it is understood and followed far less than it is known. Simply put, this is … Continue reading →

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