Introduction: Legalism and Liberalism- Neither Philosophy are compatible with the Gospel
Text: Romans 10:1–3 (KJV 1900)
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that 1). they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and 2). going about to establish their own righteousness, 3). have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
I. Legalism is the gospel of separation.
Legalism is "going about" to establish your own self-righteousness because you do all the do's and don't do the don'ts.
they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge
II. Liberalism is the gospel of socialism.
Liberalism is the "going about" to establish your own self-righteousness by good works done for society.
2). going about to establish their own righteousness,
III. Neither philosophy are compatible with the gospel of Christ.
The gospel of Christ is that we have no righteousness.
3). have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
