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It was a huge issue in the new testament and it is today as well. So, are you talking about the ceremonial law (which was nailed to the cross and no longer applies to Christians or are you talking about the everlasting 10 commandment law, which does apply to Christians today? Then comes the main focus of legalism, people who keep the commandments IN ORDER TO GAIN SALVATION, vs those of us who keep the commandments BECAUSE WE ARE SAVED. The bible is clear that because we are saved we are under an even higher obligation to keep His commandments, and I do mean the same ones exactly as written by the finger of God.

I just find it interesting that you would post this as a devotional and you have no idea what it means. Salvation is the most serious business. I would ask you what you think obedience to God means? Over and over again God tell us that to love Him is to keep his commandments (law), 10 commandments, precepts, etc.... Those who will enter heaven will have kept the law of God and have the faith of Jesus (Rev 14:12). Pretty important to know about the “law” and what’s important to God. And, I honestly mean no disrespect to you in any way. I’m just saying that the term “legalism” means one thing to someone that only has a cursory understanding of the bible, when in fact it is critical to a person’s salvation. You accept Christ as your savior and from that day on you are expected to live a Christian life in obedience (love for God and love for your fellow man). I dare to even mention the keeping of the 7th day Sabbath. Is that legalism? Or is it legalism to place hundreds of burdensome rules about how to keep it, like the Jews did, then claim holier than and better than thou status in keeping them? Yeah, the second part is legalism. They perverted the pure law of God. I’ll stop here before I get into more trouble.