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As the people of God once again got back to work on rebuilding the temple, a critical error had crept in unnoticed: the people slowly began to feel that because they were working on something holy, it made them holy and entitled them to God's blessing. So for a third time God sends in His prophet Haggai to correct their theological misunderstanding and reorient them toward a proper view of where God's righteousness truly comes from. In this message, we will see how this same misunderstanding can affect us, and how the gospel liberates us from the traps of legalism and works-based righteousness, moving us forward in grace-fueled obedience to God's kingdom purposes.