Romans - 10:4

1. Legalism and Grace

2. Legalism
Legalism – achieving
righteousness through obeying
a set of rules. In theological
terms – dependent on the
works of the law.

3. Legalism
Jews – Law in the NT means the
Law of Moses ( Pentateuch)
Gentiles – Moral code written in
their hearts guided by their
conscience. Romans 2:14 (ESV)

4. Route 1:Works of the Law
Condition: You cannot
break any law
James 210 For whoever keeps
the whole law but fails in one
point has become guilty of all
of it.

5. Route 1:Works of the Law
No one can keep the
whole law (non starter)
Rom 320 For by works of the law no
human being will be justified in his
sight, since through the law comes
knowledge of sin.

6. Route 1:Works of the Law
Christ is the end of the law
meaning..?
Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end
of the law for righteousness to
everyone who believes

7. Route 2: Grace through faith
Grace is an unearned and
unmerited favour from
God received primarily
through faith

8. Route 2: Grace through faith
 Danger 1 : Legalism mixed in.
Returning to trusting in our
religious activities rather than
having a relationship in trusting
God.
 Danger 2: Cheap grace where
there is profession of faith but
no repentance, no cross, no
discipleship and no Lordship

9. Route 2: How does grace work out?
a. Born of water and the Spirit (John 3:5)
b. If led by the Spirit, you are not under the law
(Gal 5:18)
c. The law is written in the hearts (Jer 31:33)
d. Love is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy
Spirit (Rom 5:5)
e. Love manifested externally more and more
through ‘supplementing faith, virtue,
knowledge, self-control, steadfastness,
godliness, brotherly affection, love.
(2 Pet 1:5-8)
f. Be a witness for Jesus wherever
we are (Acts 1:8)