Dewey blames his old church for his Phariseeism. He claims he was taught it. Is that valid? Can you learn Phariseeism?
Category: Legalism
What Legalism Produces
Legalism can be disguised as zeal for justice and truth, and even as a concern for Church discipline. But at the end of the day, is an unwillingness to welcome those whom Christ welcomes. ~S. Ferguson
New School Legalists
New school legalism comes in at least 5 flavors: radical, crazy, missional, gospel-centered, and revolutionary & organic Christians. This high-commitment Christianity raises a whole new set of legalistic bars; complete with the same old pressure and shame.
The Root & Nature of Legalism
Although legalism seems very, very pro-law; it distorts the law. It casts the law as negative and as deprivation of all joy. It distorts the character of the loving and generous God who gave it.
Old School Legalism
Old School legalism is as old as Eve, who made the first fence around God’s command.
Dewey’s legalism
“Legalism either distorts the free grace of God in the gospel, or distorts the true nature of God’s grace in the law, or even fails to place the gracious law of God in its proper place in redemptive history”. ~ Sinclair Ferguson.
Admitted Legalists
Legalists admit their legalism, but they blame the church for teaching it to them. Their epiphany seems misdirected.