[smvoice]

When people set aside the Law of God, it is usually to replace our Lord's light yoke and easy burden with the far more suffocating load of human tradition. God gives us two to-dos, and 8 to-don'ts, then leaves us to "work out our own salvation with fear and trembling." We bear fruit to God by being as good as possible at what He has called us to do -- and our callings are as unique as we are.

What do you think Legalism is?

[RJR_fan]

What do you think Legalism is?

IMHO, using God's Law as a mechanism for earning brownie points with the Almighty, rather than as an operator's manual for the best and happiest possible life. It is BECAUSE we are saved that we can profit from God's Word, and rejoice in His Law. It is BECAUSE we are saved that we can flip the bird to any idiots who want to put their own personal yokes on our necks.

[smvoice]

God gives us two to-dos, and 8 to-don'ts, then leaves us to "work out our own salvation with fear and trembling." We bear fruit to God by being as good as possible at what He has called us to do -- and our callings are as unique as we are.

Why did Jesus have to die, in your opinion?