Here is my simple definition:

Natural Law: plagiarisim of biblical truth in an attempt to remove God from the public square. This is the "suppression" spoken of in Romans 1.

I grow very tired of people like Chuck Colson and Bill Bennett falling all over themselves trying to appease the wicked through natural law argumentation. They really believe that natural man is not at enmity with God (Romans 8) and can figure things out through "rational reasoning" and come to a knowledge of the truth. Pure arminian hogwash!

Here is a point that Gary North made many years ago: if natural man can figure out right and wrong through natural law alone and set up criminal laws accordingly, then how can natural man figure out the proper SANCTIONS that should be applied to the wrongdoing? I have yet to see a natural law advocate answer the question. Colson at one point disapproved of capital punishment, but then changed his mind because of one heinous crime he became familiar with. Obviously, this is emotionalism, not sound dotrine or reasoning.

Truth can only be ascertained through the Spirit, not naturalistic inquiry.

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Randy Harris
Heritage Church (Independent)
Oklahoma City, OK