Shovel Writings: The Absurd Gospel:

“While many have emphasized Paul’s statement, ”Therefore as you have RECEIVED Christ Jesus the Lord, so WALK in Him“, is it not possible that Paul’s intended emphasis would look more like this: ”Therefore as you have received CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, so walk in HIM“? What’s the difference? One revolves around us, the other around Christ.”

This is an excellent article on fear conditionalizing grace. We need to show mercy to law thinkers because we all have been so steeped in it. It is hard to understand let alone explain.