What is the purpose of the Law? 1 Civil use 1 Civil use 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-4 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-4 Governments punish those who do

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of the Law?the Law?

1 Civil use1 Civil use 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-41 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-4 Governments punish those who do wrong Governments punish those who do wrong

and commend those who do rightand commend those who do right They need to know what is right and what is They need to know what is right and what is

wrongwrong God's law directs themGod's law directs them We ignore the law of God at our peril We ignore the law of God at our peril It is a deterrent of ungodliness and a It is a deterrent of ungodliness and a

promoter of righteousnesspromoter of righteousness

What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the Law? Law?

2 Religious Use2 Religious Use How every human relates to GodHow every human relates to God We are obliged to keep the law of God in its We are obliged to keep the law of God in its

entiretyentirety Gal 3:11 - No one is justified by the law in Gal 3:11 - No one is justified by the law in

the sight of Godthe sight of God So what is its purpose?So what is its purpose?

Read Gal 3:19-24 Read Gal 3:19-24 It shows us we are morally helplessIt shows us we are morally helpless


3 Ethical Use3 Ethical Use Concerns Christian believersConcerns Christian believers Romans 8:1-4Romans 8:1-4 God has done what the law cannot doGod has done what the law cannot do We are free from condemnationWe are free from condemnation Verse4 - the Spirit of life comes into the Verse4 - the Spirit of life comes into the

Christian's life in order that the righteous Christian's life in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be met in usrequirements of the law might be met in us

We now want to keep God's law and please We now want to keep God's law and please Him.Him.

God writes His law on our heartsGod writes His law on our hearts


The law shows me how to obey and please the The law shows me how to obey and please the God Who I want to obeyGod Who I want to obey

Someone saysSomeone says "Jesus has fulfilled the law on my behalf "Jesus has fulfilled the law on my behalf

therefore it has no place in my life, I don’t therefore it has no place in my life, I don’t need to obey it“need to obey it“

very limited view of the purpose of the lawvery limited view of the purpose of the law ignores its CIVIL and ETHICAL useignores its CIVIL and ETHICAL use focuses only on its RELIGIOUS usefocuses only on its RELIGIOUS use

The Gospel leads to The Gospel leads to HolinessHoliness

We are saved by GRACE not by works so it We are saved by GRACE not by works so it doesn't matter how we livedoesn't matter how we live Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been

saved through faith. And this is not your own saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (9) not a result of doing; it is the gift of God, (9) not a result of works, so that no one may boast.works, so that no one may boast.

The Bible raises and answers this questionThe Bible raises and answers this question It is true that we are not under law but under It is true that we are not under law but under

gracegrace Does that mean I have nothing more to do with Does that mean I have nothing more to do with

the Law?the Law? No - my relationship to it has changed.No - my relationship to it has changed.


Romans 6:1-7 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sinRomans 6:1-7 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sinthat grace may abound? (2) By no means! that grace may abound? (2) By no means! How can we who diedHow can we who diedto sin still live in it?to sin still live in it? (3) Do you not know that all of us who have (3) Do you not know that all of us who havebeen baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (4)been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (4)We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, inWe were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, inorder that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the gloryorder that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the gloryof the Father, we too might walk in newness of lifeof the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (5) For if. (5) For ifwe have been united with him in a death like his, we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainlywe shall certainlybe united with him in a resurrection like hisbe united with him in a resurrection like his. (6) We know that. (6) We know thatour old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sinour old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sinmight be brought to nothing, might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer beso that we would no longer beenslaved to sinenslaved to sin. (7) For one who has died has been set free from. (7) For one who has died has been set free fromsin.sin.


Faith in Christ ALWAYS leads to a life of Faith in Christ ALWAYS leads to a life of obedience and increasing holinessobedience and increasing holiness

Why?Why? We are dead to sinWe are dead to sin We have new life in ChristWe have new life in Christ We are no longer slaves to sinWe are no longer slaves to sin We are in union with Jesus ChristWe are in union with Jesus Christ


Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, knowledge of the truth, which accords with godlinesswhich accords with godliness,,

John 14:15 "If you love me, you will John 14:15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandmentskeep my commandments. . John 15:10 If you John 15:10 If you keep my commandmentskeep my commandments, you will abide in , you will abide in

my love, just as I my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandmentshave kept my Father's commandments and and abide in his love. abide in his love.

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evildue for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil ..

James 1:22 But be James 1:22 But be doers of the worddoers of the word, and not hearers only, , and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. deceiving yourselves.

James 2:20-21 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, James 2:20-21 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that that faith apart from works is uselessfaith apart from works is useless? (21) Was not Abraham ? (21) Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? on the altar?

James 2:24 You see that James 2:24 You see that a person is justified by works and not a person is justified by works and not by faith aloneby faith alone. .


The question is NOT must I obey?The question is NOT must I obey?

Rather it is what must I obey?Rather it is what must I obey?

What the purpose of the law What the purpose of the law is NOTis NOT

The law was never intended to saveThe law was never intended to save It cannot save due to our weaknessIt cannot save due to our weakness Our obedience must never be an Our obedience must never be an

attempt to earn God’s favourattempt to earn God’s favour

Modern views on the Law Modern views on the Law (background)(background)

To help us understand the background of the law To help us understand the background of the law

CovenantsCovenants The distance between God and man is so great that although The distance between God and man is so great that although

we owe God obedience as our Creator we cannot obtain we owe God obedience as our Creator we cannot obtain favour with God by our own meritfavour with God by our own merit

The only solution is condescension on God's part which He The only solution is condescension on God's part which He has expressed by way of COVENANThas expressed by way of COVENANT

What is a covenant?What is a covenant? A covenant is an unchangeable, divinely imposed legal A covenant is an unchangeable, divinely imposed legal

agreement between God and man that stipulates the agreement between God and man that stipulates the conditions of their relationship.conditions of their relationship.

Modern views on the Law Modern views on the Law (background)(background)

The Covenant of worksThe Covenant of works Life was promised to Adam and his Life was promised to Adam and his

descendents on condition of perfect personal descendents on condition of perfect personal obedienceobedience

Man failed to enter into the blessings offered Man failed to enter into the blessings offered under the covenant of works so God under the covenant of works so God established another means for man to be established another means for man to be savedsaved

Modern views on the Law Modern views on the Law (background) (background)

The Covenant of GraceThe Covenant of Grace GodGod

God offered life and salvationGod offered life and salvation Jesus Christ fulfills is the "mediator“Jesus Christ fulfills is the "mediator“ He fulfils the conditions of the covenant for us. (Heb 9:15)He fulfils the conditions of the covenant for us. (Heb 9:15)

ManMan The condition of entering in is FAITH in the work of Jesus The condition of entering in is FAITH in the work of Jesus

as redeemer (Rom 1:17, 5:1)as redeemer (Rom 1:17, 5:1) The condition of continuing is OBEDIENCEThe condition of continuing is OBEDIENCE Obedience proves our faith to be genuine (James 2:17)Obedience proves our faith to be genuine (James 2:17)


So what are the Old and New Covenant?So what are the Old and New Covenant? Old Covenant was given under Moses (Ex19-24) and is the Old Covenant was given under Moses (Ex19-24) and is the

Mosaic LawMosaic Law Replaced with the New Covenant as the Old is fulfilled in Replaced with the New Covenant as the Old is fulfilled in

Christ (Heb 9:15)Christ (Heb 9:15) In the time of the law the Covenant was In the time of the law the Covenant was

administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types.circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types. These all pointed towards Jesus ChristThese all pointed towards Jesus Christ

Under the gospel, the Covenant is dispensed Under the gospel, the Covenant is dispensed through the preaching of the Word, Baptism, The through the preaching of the Word, Baptism, The Lord's Supper.Lord's Supper. In these the Covenant is seen in more fullness since Jesus In these the Covenant is seen in more fullness since Jesus

has come.has come.


SummarySummary There are not two Covenants of grace but one working There are not two Covenants of grace but one working

under various dispensationsunder various dispensations Namely the Old and New Covenant (Testament)Namely the Old and New Covenant (Testament) No one is saved today by obeying the law and it was the same No one is saved today by obeying the law and it was the same

in the Old Testament.in the Old Testament. Shows history as a progressive revealing of the Covenant Shows history as a progressive revealing of the Covenant

of Graceof Grace The Old Testament carries over into the NewThe Old Testament carries over into the New Old Testament laws are not done away with but fulfilled in Old Testament laws are not done away with but fulfilled in

ChristChrist The Old Covenant laws were everlasting because they are a The Old Covenant laws were everlasting because they are a

picture of the New Covenant that was coming.picture of the New Covenant that was coming.


How the law applies to believersHow the law applies to believers The old system was a shadow and foretelling of the The old system was a shadow and foretelling of the

sacrifice of Christ which truly purifies us from all sin sacrifice of Christ which truly purifies us from all sin (Hebrews 9:15)(Hebrews 9:15)

By means of the death of Jesus Christ the Old By means of the death of Jesus Christ the Old Testament is confirmed by the propitiation of our sinsTestament is confirmed by the propitiation of our sins

Summary: Summary: We are dead to the law in that it cannot condemn us We are dead to the law in that it cannot condemn us

(Romans 7:4)(Romans 7:4) We are no longer under its penaltyWe are no longer under its penalty The real work of keeping the law falls to Jesus The real work of keeping the law falls to Jesus

Christ. Christ. The law is not ended and we are still obligated to The law is not ended and we are still obligated to

observe it but we can only fully keep them in Christ observe it but we can only fully keep them in Christ JesusJesus

Modern views on the Law Modern views on the Law

An alternate viewAn alternate view View that the New Testament distinctly new character View that the New Testament distinctly new character

to itto it The view says that Jesus has changed God's lawsThe view says that Jesus has changed God's laws

The law of Christ is different to the law of Moses The law of Christ is different to the law of Moses and believers only need obey the law of Christand believers only need obey the law of Christ

How do we respond?How do we respond?


The law of Christ is NOT different to the law of MosesThe law of Christ is NOT different to the law of Moses Matt 5:17-20Matt 5:17-20 Jesus fulfills the law in the sense that He completes itJesus fulfills the law in the sense that He completes it He came to be and to help others to be all that God He came to be and to help others to be all that God

requires in the commandments requires in the commandments Not one little letter will pass away, not the least stoke Not one little letter will pass away, not the least stoke

of the pen - until heaven and earth pass awayof the pen - until heaven and earth pass away The whole law is to be kept and nothing is to be The whole law is to be kept and nothing is to be

annulled or canceledannulled or canceled Anyone who breaks/loosens the least commandment of Anyone who breaks/loosens the least commandment of

the law will be called least in the kingdom of heaventhe law will be called least in the kingdom of heaven


Jesus actually republished the law Jesus did nothing but Jesus actually republished the law Jesus did nothing but support the law of Moses throughout His ministrysupport the law of Moses throughout His ministry

Jesus is not abrogating the old law but showing us that Jesus is not abrogating the old law but showing us that without Him we could never keep the lawwithout Him we could never keep the law

This view puts a discontinuity between the Old Covenant This view puts a discontinuity between the Old Covenant and New Covenantand New Covenant It puts the law of Christ in contrast with the law of It puts the law of Christ in contrast with the law of

MosesMoses that is an un-biblical distinctionthat is an un-biblical distinction

I'm skepticalI'm skeptical


Reformed = sound ?Reformed = sound ? Does the Bible view the law as something that is Does the Bible view the law as something that is

less than perfect?less than perfect? Something that will be replaced when Jesus brings Something that will be replaced when Jesus brings

fulfillment?fulfillment? Psalm 119:1-4, Psalm 119:97-106Psalm 119:1-4, Psalm 119:97-106 Psalm 1Psalm 1 James 2:8-11James 2:8-11 Jesus' own view of the law - He upholds the 10 Jesus' own view of the law - He upholds the 10

commandments as He councils the rich young ruler commandments as He councils the rich young ruler (Mark 10:17-22)(Mark 10:17-22)

If anyone was qualified to detect short comings in the If anyone was qualified to detect short comings in the law it was Jesus but He affirms it fullylaw it was Jesus but He affirms it fully

The law is goodThe law is good Is there something within us that is opposed to Is there something within us that is opposed to

the law if we looking for reasons not to obey it?the law if we looking for reasons not to obey it? Merely role-playing?Merely role-playing?

life-wide repenting for one's self-serving life-wide repenting for one's self-serving lifestylelifestyle

humbly receiving and trusting Jesus Christ as humbly receiving and trusting Jesus Christ as one's living Lordone's living Lord

heart-changing regeneration by the Holy Spirit heart-changing regeneration by the Holy Spirit Otherwise Commandments-keeping will only ever Otherwise Commandments-keeping will only ever

be outward role-playbe outward role-play understand the values, visions and virtues that understand the values, visions and virtues that

living the law involvesliving the law involves

The law is goodThe law is good The commandments are a blueprint for The commandments are a blueprint for

behaviourbehaviour True joy is only possible when we are in a right True joy is only possible when we are in a right

relationship with Godrelationship with God for that to be the case we have to be walking for that to be the case we have to be walking

Christ's wayChrist's way so we follow the commandmentsso we follow the commandments they give us the wisdom we need for lifethey give us the wisdom we need for life God's law is not to hinder us or rob us of self-God's law is not to hinder us or rob us of self-

expression but to lead us into ways that are best expression but to lead us into ways that are best for usfor us

(compare to Solomon passing on his wisdom to (compare to Solomon passing on his wisdom to his son (pro 1:8-8:36)his son (pro 1:8-8:36)

The law is good The law is good What has our permissive society come up with What has our permissive society come up with

that is better?that is better? barbarities of lawless sexbarbarities of lawless sex violenceviolence cutthroat business methodscutthroat business methods exploitationexploitation class warfareclass warfare disregard for ones' familydisregard for ones' family

The law is good The law is good The prohibitions of the law are goodThe prohibitions of the law are good

encourage the opposing dutyencourage the opposing duty Example1Example1

the law condemns adultery …the law condemns adultery … … … and so it upholds marital faithfulness.and so it upholds marital faithfulness.

Example2Example2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the

land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (3) "You land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (3) "You shall have no other gods before me.shall have no other gods before me.

What is it telling you not to do?What is it telling you not to do? Good because your maker is your husbandGood because your maker is your husband God is with youGod is with you you don't need any otheryou don't need any other

The law is good The law is good

Example3Example3 SundaySunday Upholds an ordered lifestyle within which the set Upholds an ordered lifestyle within which the set

pattern of toil and rest work and worship occurpattern of toil and rest work and worship occur due time is allotted to sleep, family wage-earning, due time is allotted to sleep, family wage-earning,

homemaking, prayer, recreation etchomemaking, prayer, recreation etc

The law is good The law is good SummarySummary

God’s law is goodGod’s law is good it expresses His characterit expresses His character it tells us what He will hate and what He will loveit tells us what He will hate and what He will love it leads to holinessit leads to holiness and so makes us more fully ourselvesand so makes us more fully ourselves

IllustrationIllustration Cars are made in such a way that they only work with Cars are made in such a way that they only work with

petrol in the tankpetrol in the tank We are made in such a way that we only find fulfillment We are made in such a way that we only find fulfillment

in a life of law-keepingin a life of law-keeping

ObjectionsObjections That's legalisticThat's legalistic

A valid concernA valid concern What is legalism?What is legalism?

Legalism means "basing our relationship with God Legalism means "basing our relationship with God on our own performance" C.J.Mahaneyon our own performance" C.J.Mahaney

"a legalist is someone who behaves as if they can "a legalist is someone who behaves as if they can earn God's forgiveness through personal earn God's forgiveness through personal performance.“performance.“

legalism turns our focus off Christ and to ourselves legalism turns our focus off Christ and to ourselves and so is dangerousand so is dangerous

danger of disobediencedanger of disobedience there is danger whatever position you takethere is danger whatever position you take

Objections Objections Christ came to fulfill the lawChrist came to fulfill the law

Look at Jesus' own attitude to the law - Look at Jesus' own attitude to the law - Matt 5:17-19ffMatt 5:17-19ff

whole sermon on the mountwhole sermon on the mount

We are not under law but graceWe are not under law but grace We are certainly not under the penalty We are certainly not under the penalty

of the lawof the law

Objections Objections NT believers do not celebrate Passover in the NT believers do not celebrate Passover in the

same way they did in the Old Covenantsame way they did in the Old Covenant The Passover is kept in the Lord's supperThe Passover is kept in the Lord's supper It shows that He is the real Passover LambIt shows that He is the real Passover Lamb What was shadowed under the Old Covenant is fulfilled What was shadowed under the Old Covenant is fulfilled

in the Newin the New It is only OT laws that are repeated in the NT It is only OT laws that are repeated in the NT

that are bindingthat are binding We do not murder or commit adultery because the NT We do not murder or commit adultery because the NT

tells us not totells us not to How is the OT law still in effect and repeated in NT if it How is the OT law still in effect and repeated in NT if it

is done away with?is done away with? It has not been done away with but has been confirmedIt has not been done away with but has been confirmed

Impact of cultural trendsImpact of cultural trends We dislike law because of our sinfulnessWe dislike law because of our sinfulness We are taught that moral permissiveness We are taught that moral permissiveness

is liberating and fulfillingis liberating and fulfilling in fact it is destructivein fact it is destructive it is destructive to the partaker who is it is destructive to the partaker who is

reduced as a person every timereduced as a person every time Who was the first advocate of Who was the first advocate of

permissiveness?permissiveness?

Impact of cultural trendsImpact of cultural trends Situation EthicsSituation Ethics

Sees the need to love is being above the law Sees the need to love is being above the law and the law as only a rule of thumband the law as only a rule of thumb

the rule of thumb defines how love is the rule of thumb defines how love is ordinarily expressedordinarily expressed

but all rules have exceptionsbut all rules have exceptions the conclusion is that the commandments can the conclusion is that the commandments can

be overridden-den if we think we can do more be overridden-den if we think we can do more people more good without thempeople more good without them

Impact of cultural trends Impact of cultural trends

"reduces moral life to a jam session""reduces moral life to a jam session" attempts have been made from this position to attempts have been made from this position to

justify just about anythingjustify just about anything situationism rejects external authority and situationism rejects external authority and

teaches that we are wise enough to see what teaches that we are wise enough to see what is best ourselves just by lookingis best ourselves just by looking

The solution?The solution? to obey the law is to loveto obey the law is to love the two are allies not opponentsthe two are allies not opponents it is only through the law that we know how to it is only through the law that we know how to

love perfectlylove perfectly


The triumph of the therapeuticThe triumph of the therapeutic The question people are asking today is not so The question people are asking today is not so

much about legalism or antinomianism much about legalism or antinomianism people are looking for pragmatic moralspeople are looking for pragmatic morals they don't want to hear "stop going to parties they don't want to hear "stop going to parties

or you'll go to hell“or you'll go to hell“ they want "follow these ten principles and they want "follow these ten principles and

your life will be a party"your life will be a party"


To put it another way people are reading the To put it another way people are reading the Bible looking for "life management topics" and Bible looking for "life management topics" and ignoring the interests of the textignoring the interests of the text

Result is people get rules, steps, principles, Result is people get rules, steps, principles, motivational tips etcmotivational tips etc

Rules are ok but they have to serve MY interestsRules are ok but they have to serve MY interests it isn't really legalistic or antinomian but it's it isn't really legalistic or antinomian but it's

about me and my happinessabout me and my happiness moralistic, therapeutic deismmoralistic, therapeutic deism


"Say what you will about the legalists and "Say what you will about the legalists and antinomians of yesteryear, but despite their antinomians of yesteryear, but despite their heterodoxy, they were more interested in the heterodoxy, they were more interested in the Triune God and in interpreting and applying Triune God and in interpreting and applying Scripture than a lot of what passes for Scripture than a lot of what passes for evangelical preaching today" Mike Hortonevangelical preaching today" Mike Horton

Has this culture invaded the church?Has this culture invaded the church?

Has it directed what preachers preach?Has it directed what preachers preach?

The Believer's Relationship The Believer's Relationship to the Lawto the Law

For the unbeliever the law is like a whipFor the unbeliever the law is like a whip it comes at you with all these requirementsit comes at you with all these requirements you know you can't keep themyou know you can't keep them it should draw you to Christit should draw you to Christ

The Believer's Relationship The Believer's Relationship to the Lawto the Law

For the believerFor the believer as you grow in obedience to the law it is helping you to as you grow in obedience to the law it is helping you to

become more Christ likebecome more Christ like it continues to point you to Christit continues to point you to Christ you aren't under its penaltyyou aren't under its penalty you don't need to feel oppressed by ityou don't need to feel oppressed by it you have received Christ, you have the Holy Spirit you have received Christ, you have the Holy Spirit

enabling you to become more like Jesusenabling you to become more like Jesus It isn't against youIt isn't against you It is helping youIt is helping you

The Believer's Relationship The Believer's Relationship to the Law to the Law

Illustration Illustration relationships with teachers/lecturers changes relationships with teachers/lecturers changes

as you grow olderas you grow older role is changingrole is changing you're growing upyou're growing up before they were there to discipline youbefore they were there to discipline you now they can get on with teaching younow they can get on with teaching you


Have you made that transition in your attitude to Have you made that transition in your attitude to the law?the law? I suspect this is where we are actually most I suspect this is where we are actually most

likely to get it wronglikely to get it wrong Sometimes as believers we can genuinely be Sometimes as believers we can genuinely be

savedsaved we are freewe are free yet somehow we don't know we're free yet somehow we don't know we're free we live as though we have to earn God's we live as though we have to earn God's

approvalapproval if you're a believer you don't have to earn if you're a believer you don't have to earn

God's approval - Jesus won it for you at the God's approval - Jesus won it for you at the crosscross


Must never look to it for salvationMust never look to it for salvation Gal 3:10-13Gal 3:10-13 Gal 3:10 (Deuteronomy quote) - Cursed is Gal 3:10 (Deuteronomy quote) - Cursed is

everyone who does not continue in all things everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do which are written in the book of the law, to do themthem

Galatians 3:1-2 O foolish Galatians! Who has Galatians 3:1-2 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. (2) Let me ask you only this: Did you crucified. (2) Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?hearing with faith?

BibliographyBibliographyBible Bible Matthew 5:17ffMatthew 5:17ff Galatians 3Galatians 3 Romans 5-7Romans 5-7

BooksBooks I want to be a Christian / Keeping the Ten Commandments - J.I.PackerI want to be a Christian / Keeping the Ten Commandments - J.I.Packer Westminster Confession of Faith - Chapter 7 Westminster Confession of Faith - Chapter 7 Systematic Theology - Chapter 25, “The covenants between God and Systematic Theology - Chapter 25, “The covenants between God and

man” - Wayne Grudem man” - Wayne Grudem The Cross Centered Life - Chapter 7, “Breaking the rule of legalism” - The Cross Centered Life - Chapter 7, “Breaking the rule of legalism” -

C.J.MahaneyC.J.Mahaney

InternetInternet Tony Warren: What is the Difference Between Covenant Theology, and Tony Warren: What is the Difference Between Covenant Theology, and

New Covenant Theology? New Covenant Theology? www.mountainretreatorg.net/faq/covenant_theol.htmlwww.mountainretreatorg.net/faq/covenant_theol.html

Mike Horton: Interview With Mike Horton (several parts) Mike Horton: Interview With Mike Horton (several parts) http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2011/08/24/interview-with-mihttp://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2011/08/24/interview-with-mike-horton-part-one/ke-horton-part-one/

AudioAudio Christopher Ash - Galatians 3:19-25 (God's law for today) - Gospel Christopher Ash - Galatians 3:19-25 (God's law for today) - Gospel

Coalition downloadCoalition download

This distinction [between law and gospel] must be This distinction [between law and gospel] must be observed all the more when the Law wants to force observed all the more when the Law wants to force me to abandon Christ and His Gospel boon. In that me to abandon Christ and His Gospel boon. In that emergency I must abandon the Law and say: Dear emergency I must abandon the Law and say: Dear Law, if I have not done the works I should have Law, if I have not done the works I should have done, do them yourself. I will not, for your sake, done, do them yourself. I will not, for your sake, allow myself to be plagued to death, taken captive, allow myself to be plagued to death, taken captive, and kept under your thraldom and thus forget the and kept under your thraldom and thus forget the Gospel. Whether I have sinned, done wrong, or Gospel. Whether I have sinned, done wrong, or failed in any duty, let that be your concern, O Law. failed in any duty, let that be your concern, O Law. Away with you and let my heart alone; I have no Away with you and let my heart alone; I have no room for you in my heart. But if you require me to room for you in my heart. But if you require me to lead a godly life here on earth, that I shall gladly lead a godly life here on earth, that I shall gladly do. If, however, like a housebreaker, you want to do. If, however, like a housebreaker, you want to climb in where you do not belong, causing me to climb in where you do not belong, causing me to lose what has been given me, I would rather not lose what has been given me, I would rather not know you at all than abandon my gift.”know you at all than abandon my gift.”

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What is the purpose of the Law? 1 Civil use 1 Civil use 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-4 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-4 Governments punish those who do