Obedience is not legalism

It is crucial to realize that pursuing holiness and trying to live in accordance with God's Word is a response to God's love and grace, not legalism.

A saving faith will not be dead, as it will be a faith that works/obeys (Jms. 2:14-26).

thank you for sharing what you personally believe.

Dead faith does not mean non-existent.

Legalism is when you attempt to impose your (mis?)understanding onto another person such that they obey as you think they should

A dead faith is a faith that does not obey.

It is crucial to realize that pursuing holiness and trying to live in accordance with God's Word is a response to God's love and grace, not legalism. Grace is a gift from God that is accessed by faith (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 5:2). When one has faith, they want to live a life that honors God and is consistent with His teachings. 1 Peter 1:15–16 exhorts us to be holy. Seeking holiness is about loving God and being thankful, not about earning salvation.

A saving faith will not be dead, as it will be a faith that works/obeys (Jms. 2:14-26). Our obedience demonstrate our love and devotion to God, as we desire to live according to His word (Jn. 8:31, 14:15, 23-24). Obedience does not earn or negate grace. Following God's word is a result of your relationship with Him, not earning salvation. God’s grace instructs us to live for Him (Titus 2:11-12; Rom. 6:1) and when we obey God, He is working in us, (Phil. 2:12-13), as those are His words that are in our lives working, not ours. God’s grace is the source of our spiritual growth and obedience. Our relationship with God begins and is sustained by His grace through our faith (Eph. 2:8; 1 Peter 1:5). It is His grace that instructs us to align our will with His will. This is how we grow in the grace of our Lord and Savior (2 Peter 3:18, 1:5-11), and continue in it (Acts 13:43).

God’s saving grace calls us to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) and restoration (Jms. 5:19-20). By following God's commands, we become more Christ-like and strengthen our bond with Him (2 Peter 1:5-8). Our obedience stems from a heart of love and gratitude. It's a reflection of our faith and trust in Him, and His grace enables us to live a life that honors Him.

Then if that’s is the case we all are guilty of legalism. I guess your post would be legalism as well, as it’s attempting to impose your (mis?)understanding of my post onto another person such that they obey as you think they should. Specifically, what legalism is.

It is crucial to realize that pursuing holiness and trying to live in accordance with God's Word is a response to God's love and grace, not legalism. Grace is a gift from God that is accessed by faith (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 5:2). When one has faith, they want to live a life that honors God and is consistent with His teachings. 1 Peter 1:15–16 exhorts us to be holy. Seeking holiness is about loving God and being thankful, not about earning salvation.

A saving faith will not be dead, as it will be a faith that works/obeys (Jms. 2:14-26). Our obedience demonstrate our love and devotion to God, as we desire to live according to His word (Jn. 8:31, 14:15, 23-24). Obedience does not earn or negate grace. Following God's word is a result of your relationship with Him, not earning salvation. God’s grace instructs us to live for Him (Titus 2:11-12; Rom. 6:1) and when we obey God, He is working in us, (Phil. 2:12-13), as those are His words that are in our lives working, not ours. God’s grace is the source of our spiritual growth and obedience. Our relationship with God begins and is sustained by His grace through our faith (Eph. 2:8; 1 Peter 1:5). It is His grace that instructs us to align our will with His will. This is how we grow in the grace of our Lord and Savior (2 Peter 3:18, 1:5-11), and continue in it (Acts 13:43).

God’s saving grace calls us to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) and restoration (Jms. 5:19-20). By following God's commands, we become more Christ-like and strengthen our bond with Him (2 Peter 1:5-8). Our obedience stems from a heart of love and gratitude. It's a reflection of our faith and trust in Him, and His grace enables us to live a life that honors Him.

Dead faith does not mean non-existent.
As well, true obedience can only exist within eternal security/saved not outside of it.

Are you gonna be the second person in history to admit you claim dead faith saves? I heard Steven Anderson make this point once. "HEY, A DEAD DAWG EXISTS; THEREFORE DEAD FAITH ALSO EXISTS, AND STILL SAVES!!!"

Have you defined "dead
faith?

I am asking because I do not remember?

I would define it as James does. A faith with no works. Faith that produces nothing. A worthless faith.

John 15:5c; Philippians 2:13 Apart from Me you can do nothing. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Our obedience stems from a heart of love and gratitude. It's a reflection of our faith and trust in Him, and His grace enables us to live a life that honors Him.

Grace is a gift from God that is accessed by faith (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 5:2). When one has faith, they want to live a life that honors God and is consistent with His teachings.

A point that sometimes, isn't at all easy to attain for a young convert who has just encountered a life changing event, all of a sudden be told,