Larry,

You are correct in your understanding of what I meant. Although, I don't think its bad to call preaching the Law step 1 in preaching the gospel. Paul did this very thing in Romans 1-3. He proclaimed the gospel (1:16-17) precisely by starting with the fact that mankind has sinned against God. This step 1 included the breaking of the Law (both to those who had it and those who did not).

If I remember correctly, which I may not, did not Calvin, Spurgeon, Edwards, and others promote the proclamation of the Law when preaching the Gospel?

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