GRACE DISTINCTIONS #7 – by Jack Cottrell VII. LAW COMMANDS vs. LAW PENALTIES. Another distinction related to law is the distinction between the COMMANDS of the law, and the PENALTIES prescribed by the law when its commands are not obeyed. … Continue reading
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OK, for those who took the “test,” for Christians ALL statements are true EXCEPT #10, which is false. Questions again if you need them: For those who have studied (or want to study) the first six mini-essays on “Grace Distinctions” … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #1-6 Quiz For those who have studied (or want to study) the first six mini-essays on “Grace Distinctions” that I have been posting, here is a TRUE-FALSE exam you can take. (I will post the correct answers later.) … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #6 – by Jack Cottrell VI. GENERAL WORKS vs. WORKS OF LAW. In our desire to understand grace, it is absolutely essential that we have a proper understanding of the term “works.” This is because Ephesians 2:8-9 specifically … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #5 – by Jack Cottrell V. OBEDIENCE TO LAW and OBEDIENCE TO GRACE. This next distinction grows directly out of the previous one. If there are two kinds of commands, then there must be TWO KINDS OF OBEDIENCE. … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #4 – by Jack Cottrell IV. LAW COMMANDS vs. GRACE COMMANDS. The fourth distinction is between two kinds of commands given by God: law commands, and grace commands. (The latter can also be called GOSPEL commands.) A command … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #3 – by Jack Cottrell III. LAW SYSTEM vs. GRACE SYSTEM. Here we are thinking of the distinction between the two systems or ways of being right with God. When we think of “being right with God,” we … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #2– by Jack Cottrell II. LAW CODES vs. THE LAW SYSTEM. In this second grace distinction, we are speaking about Paul’s use of the Greek word for “law,” namely, NOMOS. He uses this term many times, especially in … Continue reading
I have a project in mind that many of you may find helpful. It is something I have not done before. Usually I wait for a facebook friend to ask a question, then I try to answer it. Often I … Continue reading
PAUL’S CONCEPT OF JUSTIFICATION A Book Review, by Jack Cottrell Richard K. Moore has written a book entitled Paul’s Concept of Justification: God’s Gift of a Right Relationship (Wipf & Stock, 2015; pb, 221pp.). Moore is associated with Vose Seminary … Continue reading