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Originally Posted by wsw201  Regarding the idea of "republication" I would point to Shaw's commentary on the subject: |
Could you please point to the Westminster Standards on the subject instead? I tried to be clear in the OP on this. Do you agree with Dr. Clark's reading of Chapter 19? Can you answer my critique of his use of the Confession in Chapter 19?
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Regarding the "radical ( dualistic) two kingdom" view, I would point to WSC Q&A 102:
Q. 102. What do we pray for in the second petition?
A. In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed;and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced,[215] ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
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I see two kingdoms here: Satan's kingdom and God's kingdom. Where is the civil/spiritual kingdom distinction in this catechism answer?
It's not that I deny a distinction between civil and spiritual "realms," but I don't see the WSC/Lutheran view in the Westminster Standards, one that is ruled by Scripture, the other ruled by "natural law."
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Regarding the Law/Gospel distinction or dualism as the OP has noted, I would need further clarification as to what is meant by "dualism". I definately see a distinction but not a dualism.
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I agree there is a distinction between law and gospel. Actually, I am using the term "dualism" as a reference to the WSC/Lutheran view on the law and the gospel.