Two-age Sojourner Law in the Hands of Christ
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May 5, 2020 
Dr. Charles Lee Irons, a noted theologian and expert in federal theology, joins to unravel the complexities of the law in a Christian's life. He discusses the third use of the law as a guide for believers' obedience apart from earning salvation. They explore covenant theology through Abraham's example and highlight pitfalls like monocovenantalism that blur faith with obedience. Charles also distinguishes between immutable moral law and positive laws, emphasizing the assurance that comes from Christ's fulfillment of the law.
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Third Use Arises From Covenant Membership
- The third use of the law flows from membership in the covenant of grace, not as a condition for it.
- Genuine saving faith produces obedience as its natural fruit, without making obedience meritorious.
Monocovenantalism Undermines Assurance
- Monocovenantalism collapses covenant of works and covenant of grace and turns faith into a form of obedience.
- That collapse risks turning the covenant of grace into a watered-down covenant of works and destroys assurance.
Receive The Law From Christ
- Distinguish the law as covenant of works from the law as given in Christ to preserve assurance.
- Receive the law from Christ's hands so obedience is gratitude, not a ground of acceptance.
