How deep does our legalism go... Well, mine is entrenched so deep within me, only God knows the bottom. How easy it overtakes me. How much I want to please the Father, and the sinfulness of the flesh perverts that desire for the LORD and twists it into a fear of legalism--hence, legalism in itself while I seek to not be legalistic.

Terrific... just terrific.

I love God, oh that it could be that simple. Oh, that it is that simple! Well, it is, and it isn't, for the flesh wars constantly against us, and the accuser strives to convince the Elect that we have more to do than to just have Christ. Silly enemy; stupid flesh; weak faith within me.

He has told you, oh man, what is good, and what does He require of you but to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8

I do not want to push an antinomian thought, for that's wrong and heretical, nor do I want to insinuate that we can do anything in and of ourselves, as Paul so eloquently (no sarcasm intended, because really, it's beautiful... well, depressing, actually): "...I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin," (Rom 7:14b), as well as, "For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not." (v.18). What I am saying is that by the foreknowledge of God, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled by His blood, grace and peace are ours (paraphrasing Peter 1:2). He has equipped us for every good work, so what's my issue?

That's the question.... how simple the answer...

Me