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Re: Holiness vs. Legalism
The major fundamental deifference of leagalism and holiness is very simply the motivation.
Legalism says "if i work hard enough this will save me."
Holiness says "I want to be like my Father."
Another difference is seen in how legalism and holiness come about.
Leagism is man saying "I can do this on my own."
Holiness is man coming to God to be so that God can change man.
One last distinction that i will point out (though there are numerous more)
Legalism mows the grass and then considers itself pious.
Holiness pulls sin out by the roots and then sprinkles preen weed and feed so it wont come back.
Both holiness and legalism deal with the outside but legalism uses suppression while Holiness deals death to the roots so the outside stays clean.
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