Enjoy your Passover then. Legalism is defined in following God’s Law. Good luck with keeping that in its entirety.
‘God’s word as set forth in scripture’
See also the above for the odds on a man or woman keeping God’s Law. You have already failed. See the above for finding salvation in the Law, it isn’t there. Luckily, you can also find the path to salvation in the above as well.
‘following God’s word as set forth in scripture’
Another failure for you already.
Do you have a biblical justification for that viewpoint?
Good luck with keeping that in its entirety. ‘God’s word as set forth in scripture’ See also the above for the odds on a man or woman keeping God’s Law. You have already failed. See the above for finding salvation in the Law, it isn’t there. Luckily, you can also find the path to salvation in the above as well.
You're exactly right. Trying to find salvation by following God's law WITHOUT the indwelling spirit of Christ is an exercise in futility. However when Christ indwells in us his righteousness makes up for our shortcomings. But we still let his spirit guide our lives. We conform our lives to his will, which is expressed in scripture. Christ observed Passover and told his disciples to do the same.
Nope.....legalism is defined in keeping "Man made" law: [Mark 7:7]. The Apostle Paul even defines it as such in [Colossians 2:14] and [Ephesians 2:15]. Colossians: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; Ordinances: 1378. dogma (dog'-mah) a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical) decree, ordinance. The Apostle identifies it further(Ordinance) and....... conclusively in verse 8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. The Apostle is not speaking of God's Law....that is so obvious to anyone who wants to understand correctly!
Ephesians: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; Ordinance.....same word (DOGMA) man made law. Like [Mark 7:7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
What do you think God meant when He inspired Moses to write this: [Exodus 12:14] And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. Do you think he meant for us to only observe this memorial until Our Lord was crucified? Can't you see the greater significance in keeping the Passover as a memorial to Christ as well?
DouglasKC is a disciple of Moses.