RTaron
The Grandpa (Affectionately Called)
A pastor friend of mine posted on his blog five points Perkins uses to distinguish Law and Gospel. From his comentary on Mat. 5:17.
I don't understand what Perkins says in his fifth point.
How does the Law promise anything? Is this not jumping into another category outside of law into one of covenant?
I have not read Perkins but I know there are big Perkins fans here. Could someone explain how this is a valid distinction?
Thanks.
I don't understand what Perkins says in his fifth point.
Last, the law promises life to the worker and doer of it, "Do this and thou shalt live"; but the gospel offers salvation to him that "worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly"; not considering faith as a work, but as an instrument apprehending Christ by whom we are made righteous.
How does the Law promise anything? Is this not jumping into another category outside of law into one of covenant?
I have not read Perkins but I know there are big Perkins fans here. Could someone explain how this is a valid distinction?
Thanks.