The Trap
Not long after I was saved, several of us were at the home of an older believer when another brother and I were invited into the office—the sanctum sanctorum. This was never a good sign. That is to say, in...
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Under Law or Under Grace?
Reformed theology has long given great importance to the “moral” law given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Reformed teachers argue that obedience to this moral law is an indispensable principle in the life of a Christian. These teachers fully concede...
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The Book of the Law
In his epistle to the Galatian assemblies, Paul corrected the erroneous teaching that, to “make perfect” the salvation begun by the Spirit (Gal. 3:3), one must continue keeping certain commands of the Law. In doing so, he quoted Deuteronomy 27:26...
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The 10 Commitments
You’ve heard the old clichés: “Aim at nothing; you’ll likely hit it.” Or “If you aim at the sun, you have a good chance of at least hitting the moon.” But the fact that they’re clichés doesn’t mean they aren’t...
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The Work of the Law
As a child, I remember asking my mother what happened to people who died before Christ went to the cross. In my youth, I couldn’t have imagined what a difficult question I was asking! And, as an adult, one of...
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The Fulfilling of the Law
Having taught the great doctrines of salvation—universal sin (Rom. 1-3a), justification by faith (Rom. 3b-5:), sanctification in love (Rom. 6-8), and glorification in hope (Rom. 9-11)—Paul now goes on to teach how to live this new life. Chapter 12 focuses on...
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The Deeds of the Law
I am not sure where the idea of community service as a form of punishment came from, but I know the concept is as old as breaking the law itself. It fits right in with human nature. You broke the...
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The Curse of the Law
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree (Gal. 3:13). In his epistle to the Galatian Christians, Paul was concerned...
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The End of the Law
In Romans 10:4, Paul makes a statement that is essential to our understanding of the Law. Without understanding the point of this verse, we will misunderstand the Law in general and the relationship of the believer to it today in...
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