Theocast Intro to Law and Gospel Distinction
May 25, 2022
Delve into the crucial distinction between law and gospel, pivotal for understanding theology and preaching. Explore God's commands as the standard of righteousness and discover the grace of the gospel fulfilled in Christ. Uncover how the law exposes humanity's inability to earn righteousness and Christ’s role as our representative. Learn about the gifts of the gospel, such as forgiveness and regeneration, and the dangers of conflating law with gospel. Good works are presented not as conditions for salvation, but as the natural fruit of faith.
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Law/Gospel Is A Core Hermeneutic
- The law/gospel distinction is a foundational hermeneutic that clarifies Scripture and preaching.
- Understanding it reshapes how you read commands versus promises in both Testaments.
Do Versus Done Distinction
- The law is essentially God's command showing what must be done for righteousness.
- The gospel is news of what has been done for us; it declares a promise fulfilled, not commands to perform.
Christ Fulfills The Law For Us
- Christ fulfilled the law by perfectly obeying, and that obedience becomes righteousness for believers.
- The law thus reveals both God's standard and how Christ's obedience is imputed to us by faith.
