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The Cost of Legalism: No Other Gospel with Derek Thomas

Ligonier Ministries

Ligonier Ministries

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September 24, 2025
The gospel and its blessings should produce joy in our lives. When Christians find themselves lacking joy, it may actually be a symptom of legalism. In this message, Derek Thomas looks at the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of legalism. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=get-started This message is from Dr. Thomas’ 12-part teaching series No Other Gospel: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. Learn more: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/no-other-gospel-pauls-letter-to-the-galatians

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