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Legalism will ensure a curse. Paul asked the Church of Galatia “…who has bewitched you?” The term bewitched here implies being maligned or fascinated by false representation.
The church had been led astray, charmed into believing a lie. Curses that are brought about by legalism are caused by lack of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior. It cannot be stressed enough. There is but one way to obtain eternal salvation, and that is through faith in Jesus Christ, His death, His burial, and His resurrection, and the confession of that faith.
Attempts to receive righteousness through a set of rules is an impossible feat. We know this because scripture clearly lays down this foundational principle. Therefore, it is a futile, vain attempt to try to be good enough to obtain salvation. Not only that, but it is an act of unbelief toward the Blood of Jesus Christ as means of cleansing us from our sins.
Salvation is a gift, it cannot be earned, and the Blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness, if we will only confess and repent.
Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the acknowledgment of sin (Ro 3:20 KJV).
Legalism attempts to go beyond the requirements set forth by God. It is a mindset or stronghold that suggests that the Cross is not sufficient in providing salvation. It is a way of thinking that refuses to accept the Blood as the atoning sacrifice for sin.
Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness. We too, must believe. The curse of legalism had blinded the eyes of the Pharisees to the living Savior who stood before them. Christ Himself said that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you would never enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Legalism is an accursed thing!
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