Motivation Quote by R.C. Sproul

“Legalism is when we try to obtain the result of obedience by our own means and strength. It is self-righteousness, as opposed to God's…

— Kelly Minter

“Thus the essence of legalism is rooted not merely in our view of law as such but in a distorted view of God as…

— Sinclair B. Ferguson

“Although a legal system is rooted in the values of its society, it also has an independent dynamic, with principles, language, and rules of…

— Joel P. Trachtman

“Legalism, is preparing your own righteousness for heaven, being ignorant of the broad scope of the righteousness of God that requires perfection in the…

— JOEL NYARANGI AKOYA

“Natural law is superior as it allows for the pursuit of virtue genuinely initiated from within and themselves.”

— Patrick Mendis

“The law has been perverted through the influence of two very different causes—bare egotism and false philanthropy.”

— Frédéric Bastiat

Legalism lacks the supreme sense of worship. It obeys but it does not adore.

— Geerhardus Vos

“Legality is just the name for everything that's not dangerous for the ruling order.”

— Hari Kunzru

“A legalist is not someone who places divine law above all else. A legalist is someone who places human law above all else.”

— Rob Rienow

Legalism breeds a sense of entitlement that turns us into complainers.

— Tullian Tchividjian

At its heart, legalism is a desire to appear holy. It is trying to be justified before men and not God.

— David Wilkerson

“The legal system has been designed by governments and corporations to protect them from the common people.”

— Steven Magee