Comments on: Sermon C: Reformation: Rom 3:19 http://www.lawgospel.com/2007/10/23/sermon-c-reformation-rom-319/ Theological distinctions between Law & Gospel Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:52:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: natamllc http://www.lawgospel.com/2007/10/23/sermon-c-reformation-rom-319/comment-page-1/#comment-563 natamllc Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.lawgospel.com/2007/10/23/sermon-c-reformation-rom-319/#comment-563 Pastor,<br/><br/>again, it can be said that there are those who will quickly agree with others devoid of the Spirit, that we are without a doubt, off base and wackey! Gandi comes to mind in that he poked holes in the apparent contradictions of Scripture when he was a voice for change and peace. There will come a flood of other "experts" who will scoff too.<br/><br/>That one verse makes it clear:::>(KJVR) Rom. 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. <br/><br/>Of the many translations of this verse, KJV and several others use the strong language of "ESTABLISH THE LAW"!<br/><br/>It does seem odd to those without revelation that we would speak of the Law in a manner as that that cannot help us become RIGHTEOUS and on the other hand go about ESTABLISHING IT AS THE ONLY WAY TO BECOME RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST!<br/><br/>Jesus, He is the end of the Law for Righteousness.<br/><br/>How am I doing with that? Sorely!<br/><br/>But as you and others make very clear, it is not based on or a lack of it, what I am doing that makes me Righteous or Good! I can try harder next time or be perfectly obedient this time, but there is no way I can be Righteous in myself or by my works before God in this life or the next!<br/><br/>I like Paul's thought carried beyond the Law in cutting into the way those who think they know and understand it, teach the Law as the way to Righteousness:::><br/><br/>1Ti 1:5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. <br/>1Ti 1:6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, <br/>1Ti 1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions. <br/>1Ti 1:8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, <br/>1Ti 1:9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, <br/>1Ti 1:10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, <br/>1Ti 1:11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted. <br/><br/><br/>Ok, rhetorically asking, WHICH IS IT? Is it by the Law or is it by the Gospel that I am Righteous before God in this life and the next?<br/><br/>And our infamous answer around here, now, after you so graciously blessed us when you came and taught us these distinctions between the Law and the Gospel is, it's BOTH!<br/><br/>Michael<br/>Eureka, Ca. Pastor,

again, it can be said that there are those who will quickly agree with others devoid of the Spirit, that we are without a doubt, off base and wackey! Gandi comes to mind in that he poked holes in the apparent contradictions of Scripture when he was a voice for change and peace. There will come a flood of other “experts” who will scoff too.

That one verse makes it clear:::>(KJVR) Rom. 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

Of the many translations of this verse, KJV and several others use the strong language of “ESTABLISH THE LAW”!

It does seem odd to those without revelation that we would speak of the Law in a manner as that that cannot help us become RIGHTEOUS and on the other hand go about ESTABLISHING IT AS THE ONLY WAY TO BECOME RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST!

Jesus, He is the end of the Law for Righteousness.

How am I doing with that? Sorely!

But as you and others make very clear, it is not based on or a lack of it, what I am doing that makes me Righteous or Good! I can try harder next time or be perfectly obedient this time, but there is no way I can be Righteous in myself or by my works before God in this life or the next!

I like Paul’s thought carried beyond the Law in cutting into the way those who think they know and understand it, teach the Law as the way to Righteousness:::>

1Ti 1:5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
1Ti 1:6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion,
1Ti 1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
1Ti 1:8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
1Ti 1:9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
1Ti 1:10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
1Ti 1:11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

Ok, rhetorically asking, WHICH IS IT? Is it by the Law or is it by the Gospel that I am Righteous before God in this life and the next?

And our infamous answer around here, now, after you so graciously blessed us when you came and taught us these distinctions between the Law and the Gospel is, it’s BOTH!

Michael
Eureka, Ca.

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