Without a biblical grasp of the law and the gospel, we cannot understand the true magnitude of what Jesus Christ has done for us on the cross. By minimizing the law, we minimize the grace and mercy that must be poured upon sinners to reconcile us to God.
With that in mind, Dr. John Snyder and Steve Crampton spend this episode discussing the nature of the law before the giving of the 10 commandments. God condemned Cain for murdering his brother, but the command to not murder had not been given yet. However, Cain did not rebuke God for his condemnation, he asked for mercy. He knew it was wrong. There are many more examples.
But what does all this mean for us? It helps us to understand that we serve a righteous Being who has distinguished us from all other created beings, and why we have a conscience that speaks against us and for the righteousness of God.
The Grace of Law: A Study of Puritan Theology: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Law-Puritan-Theology-Puritanism/dp/1877611638
The Law and the Gospel by Ernie Reisinger: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-law-and-the-gospel/
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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The Slap Heard ‘Round the World: Moral Confusion as Tinseltown Honors Itself

NEW YORK TIMES (NICOLE SPERLING, MATT STEVENS AND JULIA JACOBS)
Academy Condemns Will Smith for Slap at Oscars and Opens Inquiry

WASHINGTON POST (ALYSSA ROSENBERG)
Will Smith’s Oscars Slap Doesn’t Need Explaining. Just Let it be Sad.

PART 2
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Hollywood’s Centralized Control Over the Culture Wanes as New Media Forms Overtake Influence of Movies

NEW YORK TIMES (ROSS DOUTHAT)
We Aren’t Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. We’re Watching the End of the Movies.

THE GUARDIAN (CATHERINE SHOARD)
Four Years on from #MeToo, the Oscars’ Feminism has Gone Rapidly Backwards

PART 3
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An Obstacle to the LGBTQ Movement’s March Through the Public Schools: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Parental Rights in Education’ Law

NEW YORK TIMES (PATRICIA MAZZEI)
DeSantis Signs Florida Bill That Opponents Call ‘Don’t Say Gay’

PART 4
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What Makes the News Makes a Culture: Citizens Oppose School’s Placement of Female Hygiene Products in Boys Bathrooms

PATCH (DAVID GIULIANI)
Some Opposed To Tampons In LTHS Boys Bathrooms

If you are a Christian, your best days are ahead of you and getting closer by the moment. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers how the promised return of Jesus calls us to steward our lives faithfully and look with hope to the moment we see Him face to face. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-second-coming/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts