LEGALISM – IS THE STRICT, EXCESSIVE OBSERVANCE OF COMMANDS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS IN AN ATTEMPT TO FOSTER RIGHTEOUS. IT’S A PREOCCUPATION WITH RULE KEEPING TO THE EXTENT OF BYPASSING LOVE, GRACE AND MERCY.

IT’S A FLESHLY ATTITUDE WHICH CONFORMS TO A CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXALTING SELF

LEGALISM

1. WHEN WE TRY TO MAKE PERFORMANCE GOD’S STANDARD FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

2. WHEN YOU MAKE MAN MADE RULES AND TRADITIONS GOD'S STANDARD FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

3. WHEN WE MAKE PERSONAL PREFERENCE GODS STANDARD FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

MATTHEW 12:1-2

God always has a way to get to us what we need

HAVE A GOOD RHYTHM OF YOUR LIFE

WORK – REST

LEGALISM FLOURISHES WHERE THERE IS IGNORANCE OF GOD'S WORD.

MATTHEW 12:3-4

MATTHEW 12:5-6

MATTHEW 12:7

HE APPEALS TO A KING – DAVID (VS.3-4)

HE APPEALS TO PRIESTS (VS.5)

HE APPEALS TO A PROPHET. (VS.7)

FOR JESUS IS A PROPHET, PRIEST, AND KING!

MATTHEW 12:8

TRUE REST COMES NEITHER FROM VACATION NOR LOCATION. ITS FOUND IN A PERSON

COLOSSIANS 2:16-23