The Cost of Legalism

The gospel brings believers into a state of blessedness and produces joy in their lives. When joy is lacking in our lives, it is an indication that we have embraced a legalistic view of the Christian life. In this lesson, Dr. Thomas considers the Apostle Paul’s analysis of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the legalism into which the members of the churches in Galatia had fallen.

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Derek Thomas

Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is featured teacher for the Ligonier teaching series Romans 8 and author of many books, including Heaven on Earth, Strength for the Weary, and Let Us Worship God.