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Before we can answer this question, let us define legalism. Legalism is defined by the “Dictionary of Bible Themes” as “the belief that salvation demands or depends upon total obedience to the letter of the law. Examples of legalism include an excessive concern for minute details of the law coupled with a neglect of its fundamental concerns, and a preoccupation with human legal traditions. Read Full Answer.

“I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

Under Pontius Pilate He was crucified, died, and was buried. 

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again. Read Full Answer.

Yes. Jesus is the only way to God. John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Let us see who Jesus claimed to be.

Jesus claimed to be God, the creator of the universe. In the Read Full Answer.

No one likes a hypocrite – someone who puts on a veneer of holiness but is really just mean, prideful and selfish. And let’s face it; there are plenty of hypocrites in church. And it might surprise you to find that God is REALLY angry about it – angrier than you are. The bible is full of warnings Read Full Answer.

The short answer is “No”. This doesn’t mean that you should disobey what your church tells you to do, but to consider the more fundamental question:

How can we be “OK” with God?
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The idea that Christianity is about following rules most likely comes about from a misunderstanding of what it means to follow Christ.

Often, there is an expectation on people that when they become a Christian, they will live and behave differently Read Full Answer.

Rituals versus Relationship
Most religions that exist today teach that people have to do certain tasks such as performing good works, performing rituals and duties, praying and meditating, etc. to make themselves worthy to reach an elevated state of being or to be at peace with their deity. Christianity is different in that it is all about having a personal relationship with God.
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It’s not right to not believe in God because of hypocrites. Just because someone is not a good Christian shouldn’t make you disbelieve in God any more than a bad doctor should make you not believe in medicine, or a bad lawyer would make you not believe in the law. Read Full Answer.

Hypocrisy is the act of pretense whereby a person professes a belief or moral standard that is contrary to what he actually possesses.

An example would be a person who loudly condemns everyone who commits Read Full Answer.

No one likes a hypocrite. Someone who puts on a veneer of holiness but is really just mean, prideful and selfish. And let’s face it, there are plenty of hypocrites in church. And it might surprise you to find that God is REALLY angry about it.  Whatever anger you might feel about hypocrites God feels Read Full Answer.