Legalism Kills: Where’s Your Faith? - Old to New - Matthew S4E4

About this episode

The episode discusses the dangers of legalism in religion and emphasizes the importance of a relationship with Jesus over rules.

What happens when religion becomes more about rules than relationship? In Matthew 12, Jesus confronts the Pharisees and exposes how legalism can distort the heart of God. Through encounters with the Pharisees, healing on the Sabbath, and powerful teaching about grace, Jesus shows us that religion without Him only leads to pride, shame, and exhaustion. The gospel is not about earning God’s love through performance. It’s about receiving the mercy and freedom that Jesus already paid for on the cross. Jesus did not come to heap burdens on people. He came to bring rest, healing, freedom, and new life. Supplemental Resources From This Week: • Religion Couldn’t Heal What Faith Did - Kerry's Story• Legalism Kills: Where’s Your Faith?- Old to New - Matthew S4E5• Jesus Is Greater Than Religion - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin: Matthew S4E5• Legalism Kills: Where’s Your Faith?- Old to New - Matthew S4E5 (Full Service)• Matthew Season 4 About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville…

People in this episode

Hosts: Pastor Joby Martin, The Church of Eleven22

Topics covered

• legalism
• faith
• grace
• religion
• relationship
• healing
• freedom

Keywords

• legalism
• faith
• Jesus
• Pharisees
• grace
• religion
• healing
• freedom
• gospel
• mercy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Legalism Kills: Where’s Your Faith?- Old to New - Matthew S4E5, Jesus Is Greater Than Religion - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin: Matthew S4E5, Legalism Kills: Where’s Your Faith?- Old to New - Matthew S4E5 (Full Service), Matthew Season 4

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