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Law. Gospel. &. A l l. M i x e d U p. Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies. L A W A N D G O S P E L. A L L M I X E D U P. * KEEP EACH SEPARATE AND AT FULL STRENGTH. *MIXING DISTORTS THE FACE OF GOD AND WHAT HE IS LIKE. *MIXING NEUTRALIZES THE
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L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *KEEP EACH SEPARATE AND AT FULL STRENGTH. *MIXING DISTORTS THE FACE OF GOD AND WHAT HE IS LIKE. *MIXING NEUTRALIZES THE POWER OF THE WORD.
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *THE LAW AT FULL STRENGTH ALWAYS REVEALS THE “CHECKMATE” - “I’M NOT, I DON’T, AND I CAN’T.” *LAW MIXED OR WEAKENED IS CHARACTERIZED BY DO-ABILITY. *MIXED OR WEAK LAW NEITHER CRUSHES NOR WORKS REPENTANCE.
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *GOD’S LOVE IS IMPORTED INTO LAW, AND IT WEAKENS IT. *GOD’S LAW DEMANDS PERFECT OBEDIENCE, NOT SIMPLY YOUR BEST.
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *WHEN COMFORT AND THE PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS ARE ADDED INTO LAW, THERE IS NO DESPAIR...
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *NOR CRUSHING OF THE OLD ADAM... *NOR REPENTANCE!
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *AN IMPRECISE CONTEMPORARY BIT OF JARGON THAT DOESN’T REVEAL THE WRATH OF GOD, OR... *ANY NEED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OFof THE GOSPEL
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P *WORN-OUT DILUTED LAW, OFTEN INTENDED TO GET CHRISTIANS BUSY IN EVANGELISM *THIS IMPERATIVE IS QUITE DO-ABLE, -NO CRUSHING, NO DESPAIR..
GOSPEL L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW *THE GOSPEL AT FULL STRENGTH ALWAYS REVEALS THE GRACIOUS GOD WHO GIVES HIS SAVING GIFTS UNCONDITIONALLY IN CHRIST. *WEAKENED GOSPEL GRANTS GIFTS OF GOD THAT ARE SOMETHING LESS THAN FULL PARDON AND SALVATION FOREVER..
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *MIXED WITH LAW, CHRIST’S SAVING GIFTS ARE OFFERED CONDITIONALLY..
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *ALL IF’S MAKE THE GOSPEL’S GIFTS CONDITIONAL ON SOMETHING WE MUST CONTRIBUTE (LAW).
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *ALL CONDITIONS ADDED CANCEL THE GIFTS AND CREATE MERE BARGAINS.
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *LAW IS MIXED INTO GOSPEL IF WE CHARACTERIZE SAVING FAITH IN WAYS NOT COMMON TO ALL CHRISTIANS.
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *E.G…CHRISTIANS ALWAYS PRAY, EVANGELIZE, LOVE, SERVE CHRIST, ETC. …NEVER FEAR DEATH, LIE, STEAL, ETC.
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *THE IMPERATIVE OF THE GOSPEL IS SIMPLY TO BELIEVE, NOT TO COMMIT TO ANYTHING!
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *TO COMMIT IS SOMETHING WE DO, MIXING LAW INTO GOSPEL... AND MAKING CHRIST’S SAVING GIFTS DEPENDENT ON OUR COMMITMENTS..
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *These water down the Gospel. Can you tell why?
L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P LAW GOSPEL *GOD’S LOVE IS NOT THE GOSPEL - IT IS GOD’S MOTIVE FOR HIS SAVING WORK IN CHRIST - AND LOVE IS AN ATTRIBUTE OF GOD, NOT A GOSPEL GIFT..
L A W G O S P E L M I X E D L A W G O S P E L G o d l o v e s y o u . . . G o d w i l l f o r g i v e D o y o u r b e s t y o u i f . . . f o r H i m ! D o n ' t w o r r y . . . T r u e C h r i s t i a n s G o d w i l l f o r g i v e a l w a y s / n e v e r . . . y o u . Y o u m u s t C l e a n u p c o m m i t . . . y o u r a c t ! Y o u n e e d t o G o d l o v e s y o u s h a r e t h e l o v e T h e l o v e o f o f C h r i s t . C h r i s t . . . S A H E I N L A W A N D G O S P E L A L L M I X E D U P