Post by Jesse Morrell on Aug 24, 2008 15:32:16 GMT -5
There is a big problem today with antinomianism a.k.a. lawlessness. The moral law of God is good, God gave it to us to obey it. The law of love promotes the highest well-being of all. That is a good thing. Obeying the moral law is a good thing!
Consider how repentance is a change of mind about sinning. Sin is violating or transgressing God's law. Therefore, repentance is a change of mind about breaking God's law, it is when you make up your mind to keep His commandments. Unless sinners repent, they will perish under the wrath of God. God will punish all disobedience. Men must return to obedience, they must turn from their sin. Sinners are lawless. Unless they forsake their lawlessness, they cannot be pardoned by the grace and mercy of God.
It deeply saddens me and grieves me that many in the Church misunderstand this and even outright deny this. I have heard repentance preaching being called "legalism" and even "salvation by by works." What terrible misunderstand and misrepresentation!
I have heard very few in the Church talk respectfully towards the law of God, but I have heard many speak of the law in a very negative and derogatory manner. If a person hates the law of God, or speaks badly about the law, they are in fact in hostility towards God Himself and are slandering His heart / character. To despise the law of love is to despise the God of love. The law of God is a reflection of the heart of God. You cannot love God without obeying His law. Those who disobey God's law are in hostility towards God Himself.
Here is a video of me preaching about the goodness of the moral law in the open air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37X3o2qnSI
Consider how repentance is a change of mind about sinning. Sin is violating or transgressing God's law. Therefore, repentance is a change of mind about breaking God's law, it is when you make up your mind to keep His commandments. Unless sinners repent, they will perish under the wrath of God. God will punish all disobedience. Men must return to obedience, they must turn from their sin. Sinners are lawless. Unless they forsake their lawlessness, they cannot be pardoned by the grace and mercy of God.
It deeply saddens me and grieves me that many in the Church misunderstand this and even outright deny this. I have heard repentance preaching being called "legalism" and even "salvation by by works." What terrible misunderstand and misrepresentation!
I have heard very few in the Church talk respectfully towards the law of God, but I have heard many speak of the law in a very negative and derogatory manner. If a person hates the law of God, or speaks badly about the law, they are in fact in hostility towards God Himself and are slandering His heart / character. To despise the law of love is to despise the God of love. The law of God is a reflection of the heart of God. You cannot love God without obeying His law. Those who disobey God's law are in hostility towards God Himself.
Here is a video of me preaching about the goodness of the moral law in the open air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37X3o2qnSI