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Old 05-20-2008, 12:04 PM
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One crux is whether the gospel contains commands. For example, does the gospel call us to repentance? For Lutherans no, for the Reformed yes. But it is a repentance that arises from being justified (not to be justified)..
Can you explain or clarify further where the gospel contains commands? Are you saying that repentance is gospel or results from believing gospel?
The gospel does not command; it is the law that commands. The gospel drives us to Christ where we find grace to repent and obey Him.
I agree Stephen. Luther may have been right that the distinction is hard to make between Law and Gospel.

By the way- I was in Nova Scotia two weeks ago. I didn't know the PCA was in NS.
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