THAT SLEEPY INNER PHARISEE

THAT SLEEPY INNER PHARISEE

Gal. 2:21

I do not frustrate the grace of God: [attempting to manipulate God's gracious gift to love and forgive by trying to earn it by means of external deeds or actions  .  .  and defeat its very purpose]

for if righteousness come by the law, [the acquittal of our guilt and the giving of favor from God comes by performance]

then Christ is dead in vain. [the Messiah gave His life for no reason]

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Pray the Word:

Lord,  .  .  . [sigh] about the time we think we have arrived at the point where can accept that we don’t have to qualify ourselves for You to love us and extend Your favor toward us - THAT SLEEPY INNER PHARISEE awakes and lets us know that he’s alive and well, saying in our ear, “YOU NEED TO DO MORE [pray MORE, read your Bible MORE, go to church MORE, fast MORE, impose MORE restrictions on your life] and this will provoke God’s love and obligate Him to favor you because you earned it.”  .  .  .  God, set us free from this impossible burden of trying to work for Your love and favor! Let us trust Your gift of grace.