The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

by Timothy J. Keller

you can rebel against God and be alienated from him either by breaking his rules or by keeping all of them diligently.

Legalism

Elder brothers obey God to get things. They don’t obey God to get God himself

There are two ways to be your own Savior and Lord. One is by breaking all the moral laws and setting your own course, and one is by keeping all the moral laws and being very, very good.