LEGALISM

Being "legal" is thought of as a negative sentiment in the mouth of today's religious leadership. Usually the term "legalist" is a way of dismissing those who seek to obey the will of Yahuah as it is written.

The term “legalist” is used as a pseudonym for "heretic."

Obedience proves our faith, and when our faith is perfected in such a way that we are being "legal" in Yahuah's eyes, He knows by our active obedience that we love Him. One cannot prove their commitment to Yahuah by being illegal, and having no plan to become legal, and show improvement in that direction. 2 Peter 1 advises us to increase in our uprightness, and thereby do our utmost in making firm our calling. The Pharisees were fakers, and obeyed the traditions of men rather than seek to obey Yahuah from their hearts.

Yahusha was never upset at them for being legal and obeying Torah, but rather for substituting the traditions of men in place of obeying

Yahuah - exactly where we find ourselves today with the illegalists in Christian leadership.

Church tradition, not Torah, is their focus.

They want our tithe, but they don’t teach the righteousness of Yahuah, His Ten Commandments. We are ambassadors of the coming reign of Yahusha, and very much seek to be the greatest legalists of all as we purify our walk and wait for the coming of our Master. We're ironing the wrinkles out of our wedding garments, and trimming our lamps with the extra oil He is pouring into our hearts - the wisdom of the five wise virgins is knowing what is pleasing to Him.

We beg, be restored to favor with Yahuah; He is coming sooner than you expect.

Lew White - Torah Institute (torahzone.net)