This distinction between gospel and legal religion will ultimately determine whether we obey God from hearts purified by faith and love, or whether we are hypocrites...
Has the supernatural work of God transformed you into a new creature in Christ? Or have you just used a little bit of Jesus to spray paint and gussy up the old man?
You are under a process of cultivation with a definite end: for the Holy Spirit, through you, to use the power of the atonement to break the devil’s dominion, bind the strong man, and steal his goods.
How long will you allow our God-given American freedoms to be stripped away while you content yourself with a small portion of wickedness? Isn't it time to praise Jesus for his patience with us, and fly to him for dear life?