Experiencing a New Birth From Legalism and Religion Into Grace

If you were to tell me I was full of self condemnation,you have not ceased from sinning?
judging and legalism eight weeks ago in July 2010, II thought that way. Now I am changing. I am the
would have gotten angry at you if you persisted inrighteousness of God in Christ. I may look like a sinner
trying to convince me that. But years of living with ato others but God sees me righteous and perfect
pastor that preached grace, and a year of knowingbefore Him.
her daughter who loved me with that grace and a fewI know, shudder at the thought!
new teachers I have stumbled upon, I haveThat's what I used to feel like. But I am coming into a
experienced in the last eight weeks something like anew understanding, and after many years of trying my
New Birth.own salvation by good works, I'm resting in the new
Are you like me, and think that although we are underfound peace and security that God sent through his
a New Covenant of Grace, we still need to keep theSon, to die for all my sins of the past and all my sins of
law?the future.
Do you think that you need to earn the favor of GodIt's hard to accept but I am soaking myself in this new
and other people who have holier lives and have moreteaching.
effectual prayers than yours?I have Andrew Wommack of the USA and Joseph
Are you busy proving your faith to God and othersPrince of Singapore and a girl called Sarah who is my
through good works?pastors daughter for my change in theology.
Have you gotten sickness or lack in your life becauseI am so happy to know God loves me.