I've been reading Turretin's "Institutes of Elenctic Theology" and in Vol. 2 Q4 he asks:
I found Turretin's discussion and refutation very helpful. Does anyone know of other resources which discuss and refute the idea of good works that are commended but not commanded?
Counsels are defined as those good works that are not commanded, but commended. The idea seems related to works of supererogation.May anything be added to the moral law in the way of counsel? We deny against the papists.
I found Turretin's discussion and refutation very helpful. Does anyone know of other resources which discuss and refute the idea of good works that are commended but not commanded?