That the law and gospel are two parts of the Word of God, and are divers kinds of doctrine. By the law I understand that part of God's Word which promises life to the obeyer. By the gospel that part which promises it to the believer. These I say are divers kinds of doctrine; to the clearing of which consider first, their consent and aggreement; second, their dissent and difference.
LAW-GOSPEL AGREEMENTFirst, the law and gospel consent: first, in the author--of both which is God; second, in their general matter, for both require justice and righteousness to salvation; third, in their end, namely the glory of God. Read the rest HERE
See also: Living Out the Law and Gospel Distinction
Scriptures teach consistently that faith comes through the proclamation of the gospel, not through good works. Christ himself was not arrested and arraigned because he was trying to restore family values or feed the poor...The mounting ire of the religious leaders toward Jesus coalesced around him making himself equal with God and forgiving sins in his own person, directly, over against the temple and its sacrificial system. Michael Horton
The purpose of this Blog is to introduce men and women all over the World to the Doctrines of Grace; the 5 Solas; Reformation Theology and the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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