BIG IDEA: Legalism misses the heart of God.
LEGALISM MAKES RULES MORE IMPORTANT THAN PEOPLE (vv. 2:23-26)
When rules become more important than people, we’ve strayed from the heart of God.
Scriptures without mercy lead to a misunderstanding of the heart of God.
LEGALISM DISTORTS GOD’S DESIGN (vv. 2:27-28)
God’s laws were meant to bring freedom, not hinder it.
Legalism resists the idea of submission to Jesus Christ.
LEGALISM HARDENS THE HEART (vv. 3:1-5)
A hardened heart will often prize being correct over being compassionate.
A calloused heart will often ignore suffering, which is an indicator of spiritual blindness.
LEGALISM OPPOSES THE WORK OF GOD (v. 3:6)
Religion without grace can lead to destructive living.
Refusing Jesus Christ can lead to spiritual decay.
