I remember sitting in church pews (There is no "pews" in the Bible, because they stink, okay bad joke) how about this instead, JESUS often sat down and began to teach them. HE didn't have them in a lowly place as HE exalted HIMSELF. In some huge up high lecture stand. We have and I am explaining our real identity, JESUS only cared about what the FATHER said and did -nothing else. We are also looking to the FATHER in every situation.
At one time, even HIS disciples complained that HE was offending the Pharisees Matthew 15:12 JESUS answer was of the FATHER saying that "every plant that was not planted by the FATHER will be pulled up by the roots" meaning you can't have legalism making your own salvation (really you can't but we try) if we do the FATHER who loves us, and loves us enough to pull us out by the roots because there is only one plant /tree and we grow in HIM. and HE and HE alone makes us grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6
You have to understand that the Law (really those that try to follow the "laws") persecute those in Grace. You even see this today outside & inside churchy buildings when mask or jab(folks) might attack or offend those that can't or wont wear them. That is legalism and it HATES grace. That is the offense in the Bible the stench see Galatians 5 all of it or especially vs 29.
The lavished amazing Grace is a stench to legalism or "do it yourself" churchianity.
So back to the churchy times for me, I heard all this preaching from some guy who was dressed up and often behind this high, I mean real high pulpit (again I don't see that in my Bible) and this guy is telling me how to live and what to do - I could be cursed if I didn't listen. Maybe that is why so many things are wrong in my life? - I am a mess and GOD is mad? (I thought to myself).
No they tell you what you should do (note; when you hear the word "should" in your mind/thoughts - ignore it, it is part of the great lie). Anyway they never explained the steps or system to do all these things that needed to be done. Like a hamster on the wheel. The answer is 'there are no steps/systems' it is JESUS in you and you in HIM. And just plain ole trust that it is so. When you doubt it, we all had doubts but get your eyes back on the impossible that you are really the righteousness of GOD through JESUS CHRIST. 2 Cor 5:21 you will grow to trust HIM.
