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Left Legalism = bind - make laws Right “Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.” Deut. 5:32 Legalism = bind - make laws Right Liberalism = loosen or go beyond Left

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Forbid where God has not “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Mt.16:19 Peter would be guided by the Holy Spirit on what to bind or loose !!! Allow where God has not Forbid where God has not Liberalism Legalism

Compare Legalism and Liberalism Legalists Liberals Restrain Overdoes God looks mean Loose Distort God looks permissive

Liberalism Defines things in a special way Believe in God, but not the God of the Bible Believe in Christ, but not the Christ of the Bible Believe in inspiration, but not what the Bible claims

Basic error of liberalism Low view of inspiration and authority Denies plenary inspiration [every word] Denies miraculous elements Liberal may say “I believe that the Bible contains the word of God”. Difference in saying that the Bible contains the word of God and in saying that the Bible is the word of God. “But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.” “For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Galatians 1:11-12

Liberalism Liberalism is that philosophy that seeks to escape the restrictions of the Bible by releasing men from it’s guidelines. The Bible is not the final authority for liberals.

The Liberal Agenda Baptism Change in Emphasis Some deny teaching on baptism Claim that God accepts individual as he is Ought not be dogmatic Faith more important

Liberalism calls for Worship to be entertainment The Liberal Agenda Worship Calling for instrumental music Say it is a matter of opinion Some use them now Liberalism calls for Worship to be entertainment

The Liberal Agenda Role of Women Disregard 1 Tim. 2:11-12 Want women to lead in worship Some allow women preachers / women elders

The Liberal Agenda Fellowship with others Join with denominations Misapply Romans 14 Fellowship extended to all

The Liberal Agenda Change of plea Abandon restoration plea Join with denominations “One among many”

The Liberal Agenda Change Salvation by Grace Grace covers all differences Cannot know the truth Do not know who is right

These are examples of liberalism The Liberal Agenda Many others such as... Divorce and Remarriage Accepting homosexuality as a choice Lord’s Supper on weeknights Tongue speaking Deny Virgin Birth These are examples of liberalism Or Modernism!!!

Never Imagined these... Radio – pray a sinner’s prayer No wrong in women elders Faithful Christians in all denominations Women preachers Open fellowship Salvation by “grace alone” Instrumental music

Liberalism Goes to the left Allows where God does not Does not accept inspiration The opposite extreme of legalism

Legalism Going to the Right Making laws where God has not made a law Just as wrong to make a law as it is to break a law We are not law makers

Liberalism Fails to recognize the difference between matters of faith and matters of opinion. Treat matters of faith as matters of opinion.

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Truth is understandable –Eph.5:17 “understanding what the will of the Lord is.” Truth is attainable – 1 Tim.2:3-4 “to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”

Conservatism Liberalism Legalism Truth

Liberalism Legalism Truth “Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;” Josh.23:6 Liberalism Legalism Truth

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org November 18, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562