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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One of our favorite episodes to create every year is our book recommendation episode. Each year, close to Christmas (sorry if it’s too close to Christmas for you this year) we record an episode recommending some of our favorite books we have read over the last year. If you want to see previous years’ book recommendations, we have an entire playlist on our YouTube channel.
We’ve provided links to all the book recommendations below, and for those that are out of print, we have the digital versions.
Books:
Mercy Revealed by Gerald Bilkes
https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/mercy-revealed-a-cross-centered-look-at-christs-miracles-bilkes.html
Daniel Rowland by Effion Evans
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/history-biography/daniel-rowland/
Proverbs by Charles Bridges
(Digital) https://www.monergism.com/exposition-book-proverbs-ebook
(Kindle) https://www.amazon.com/Proverbs-Charles-Bridges-ebook/dp/B07JMY75KL
(Out of Stock) https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/commentaries/proverbs/
Revelation by Joel Beeke
https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/revelation-the-lectio-continua-expository-commentary-on-the-new-testament-beeke.html
All that Jesus Commanded by John Piper
https://www.amazon.com/All-That-Jesus-Commanded-Christian/dp/1433585057
(Free Digital) https://www.desiringgod.org/books/all-that-jesus-commanded
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-rare-jewel-of-christian-contentment/
(Box Set) https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/collected-workssets/puritan-classics-box-set/
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Virtue Signaling Of the Pro-Abortion Message—Democrats in Congress and White House Move to Legislate Roe v. Wade

NEW YORK TIMES (CARL HULSE)
With Roe Under Threat, House Plans to Vote on Bill to Counter Abortion Curbs

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Statement of Administration Policy

PART 2
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War of Polls and the War of Politics: Popularity Poll Of Supreme Court Justices Highlights Unrelenting Support of Abortion By Any Means Necessary

USA TODAY (JOHN FRITZE)
Democratic Support For Supreme Court Plummets After Decision in Texas Abortion Case, Poll Finds

PART 3
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Why the Briefing? What Does “Augustinian” Mean? Doctors Compelled to Perform Abortions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners