Not until in the recent past as I became acquainted with your teachings on making proper distinctions, the distinguishing the Law and Gospel, did I come to understand that I didn’t really truly understand. And now even another Scripture makes sense and makes this one clearer to understand. That other verse is this one:

Rom 3:31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

When you consider these verses together devoid of understanding, though full of the Holy Ghost, but a child in reasoning the Holy Ghost’s reasonings, neither of them makes a whole lot of sense separately or together.

But continually pondering them and “walking” it out, listening and learning “how to make proper distinctions” things become clear.

Why would one, then, want to establish the very Law that shows them they cannot keep it? Isn’t that self incrimination?

And even still, how would one “know” the Good they are to do and then, now knowing it, not be able to do it and make such a statement as Paul does there at Romans 7:19? You make yourself look quite silly!

All I can encourage is this, learn to make proper distinctions between the Law and the Gospel as the Holy Ghost so teaches the distinctions, by the means of Grace. Without Grace there really is no understanding of Mercy. And without Mercy, there is no True understanding of Good! With Grace and Mercy there will come Peace with God and His Understanding, Christ Jesus, Our Lord!

Might I be so bold and write, “GOOD” JOB PASTOR TOM, as always!

michael
Eureka, Ca.