Episode 552: Episode 552 - The Lies of Legalism: Part 3

About this episode

Dr. Jeff discusses the detrimental effects of legalism on spiritual growth and answers a question about the 'birth pangs' of the last days.

Legalists smother you in rules and religious duty, in order to make you more "holy" and to be like Jesus. But what they don't know and never tell you is that their rules not only lead right back into spiritual slavery again, but also that they have zero effect on your spiritual progress towards godliness. Dr. Jeff explains in this week's program. Bonus: Jeff answers the question, "What are the 'birth pangs' of the last days?

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jeff

Topics covered

• legalism
• spirituality
• Christianity
• rules
• spiritual progress
• last days

Keywords

• legalism
• spiritual slavery
• holiness
• Christian rules
• godliness
• birth pangs
• last days

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