What Is, And What Isn't, "Religious Legalism"

Yahshua, "Our Messiah," in prayer at Gethsemane.

For decades now, I have quietly listened to many Self-Professed Christians discussing "Religious Legalism." Amazingly, this has usually taken the form of them condemning others for being: Respectful, Compliant and Obedient to Yahweh's Word. It's, as if, they honestly believe that Spiritual Legalism and Scriptural Obedience are fully interchangeable concepts... and yet, nothing could be further from The Truth! Nor, will I continue to remain silent upon this very important subject any longer.

Legalism, by definition, refers to one specific Motivational Aspect which may [or may not] govern one's Spiritually Derived and Physical Actions - with respect to their ongoing Obedience. When actions are wrongly motivated by our incorrect desire to: Earn Our Spiritual Salvation, Curry Yahweh's Favor, or Receive Some Special Reward - through our own physical endeavors - then we are being "Spiritually Legalistic." Nor, is our Legalistic Adherence, in any way, acceptable to Yahweh! I can, fully, assure you.

Why Are The Sacred Scriptures So Factually Confusing

The Sacred Scriptures seem confusing to many....

For many self-professed Judeo-Christian Believers, the Sacred Scriptures seem remarkably: complex, confusing, and even [at times] contradictory in their overall teachings. In fact, hundreds [or perhaps, even thousands] of: Fellowships, Sects, and Denominations have been the inevitable result of these various humanly devised and scripturally based interpretations. Meanwhile, the majority of Atheists and Agnostics merely see this ongoing confusion as an understandable confirmation of their logical and philosophical doubts. After all, if even the Jews and the Christians cannot come to an honest agreement, then the "Book Of All Books" must be inherently defective.

And yet, the Sacred Scriptures are unlike any other religious texts in human existence. The very nature of these writings was to offer clear revelation to some, while [equally] denying it to still others. Its purpose was to effectually disseminate Yahweh's own battle plans and military knowledge to His soldiers - while they were dwelling in the very same camps with His enemies... and like all other such strategic military dispatches, these writings are useless without an ample understanding of the Cryptographic Keys - necessary to properly and adequately translate them.