Evergreen Christian Community

Titus 3:3-8 (p. 1031) The Big Idea: Legalism is a fool’s game that no one can win. THE LIE OF LEGALISM: - You have to be GOOD to get to GOD. - You have to be FIXED to be FORGIVEN. Legalism says that TRANSFORMATION comes before RELATIONSHIP. Jesus says that RELATIONSHIP comes before TRANSFORMATION He SAVES us. We do NOTHING. Ephesians 2:8 (p. 1006) The Lure of Legalism: We come to Him through GRACE, then make it about WORKS. We reduce SPIRITUALITY to OUTWARD PRACTICES and norms. Spirituality is not about RELIGION, RITUALS, ROUTINES, or RITES. SPIRITUALITY is about RELATIONSHIP. What is Jesus after? AUTHENTIC Spirituality. - Matthew 5:17-20 (p. 830) - Philippians 2:12-13 (p. 1012) God is at work in you: - To DESIRE and to ACT - To BE and to DO