Legalism

"...Legalism is primarily a God-ward thing. It’s a way of making and keeping yourself acceptable to God. From this flows the legalism that is directed towards one another It’s a way of scoring sanctity points in our fellowships, and exerting what one postmodernist called a “truth regime” - it’s about pride, power and control. It simultaneously glorifies man and “unsecures” man. Thus its true opposites are grace and faith." - Dominic Smart, Minister of Gilcomston South Church in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Full article: http://www.beginningwithmoses.org/bigger/ds_legalism.htm