A Work of Instruction Uses of the Law: To Engage God’s Spirit (4) “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness…” John 16:8 The Spirit of God is alone able to teach us the things that pertain to salvation: “Spirit of God, my Teacher be!/ Showing the ...

A Work of Conviction Uses of the Law: To Engage God’s Spirit (3) “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin…” John 16:8 We have already seen that the Law of God is able to define and expose sin, so that sinners might see their need for repentance and ...

An Inward Work Uses of the Law: To Engage God’s Spirit (2) …for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 I frequently hear from others that keeping the Law of God leads to hypocrisy and self-righteousness, like the Pharisees of old. ...

The Promise of the Father Uses of the Law: To Engage God’s Spirit (1) And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will ...

Eternal Glory Uses of the Law: To Clarify the Good News (7) But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:13 The believer’s ultimate hope of glory awaits us beyond time and history, in new heavens and a new earth ...

To Advance the Kingdom Uses of the Law: To Clarify the Good News (6) “Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9, 10 The Gospel that Jesus and the apostles proclaimed is ...

Redeemed for Good Works Uses of the Law: To Clarify the Good News (5) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not of your own doing; it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are ...

The Way to God’s Promises Uses of the Law: To Clarify the Good News (4) For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. 2 Corinthians 1:20 The Gospel, as every believer knows, holds out the promise of eternal life through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Most often, I ...

Free from Wrath Uses of the Law: To Clarify the Good News (3) For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 The Good News that guilty sinners need to hear is that God ...

Fulfilled and Satisfied Uses of the Law: To Clarify the Good News (2) “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17 Central to the Gospel is the work of Jesus Christ, what He has ...