Theocast
Law/Gospel Distinction
May 13, 2020
Summary
In this episode, the guys consider the distinction between the law and the gospel. God has revealed the law and the gospel in Scripture. They aren't the same thing, but yet, they are often confused. This confusion results in all kinds of fallout, including robbing the believer of assurance and peace. MEMBERS Podcast: The guys talk about how maintaining an appropriate distinction between law and gospel leads to assurance and rest in Christ. Read Episode Transcripts Members Podcast https://youtu.be/EMSfwPUuuVk
Topics
- Episode focus: Law/Gospel Distinction
- the guys consider the distinction between the law and the gospel
- God has revealed the law and the gospel in Scripture
- They aren't the same thing, but yet, they are often confused
- This confusion results in all kinds of fallout, including robbing the believer of assurance and peace
Transcript
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Hi, this is Justin.
Today on Theocast, we are going to talk about one of the most important doctrinal issues that we ever consider on this show.
It's something that we talk about quite often, and that is the distinction between the law and the gospel.
The Bible contains passages that are law and passages that are gospel, and sadly, we've observed that those two categories are often collapsed in the evangelical world.
So, in this conversation today, we're going to define the terms law and gospel, what we mean by those, and think about the distinction between the two.
We're going to consider some passages from the Bible that are often confused where law and gospel are collapsed.
And then we're going to think about the fallout that is produced by this confusion of law and gospel and what it means for our assurance.
In the members' podcast, that's particularly where we go.
We talk about the implications of law-gospel distinction for our assurance, our peace, and our rest in Christ.
We hope that this conversation is helpful and encouraging to you.
Stay tuned.
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Welcome to Theocast, Encouraging Weary Pilgrims to Rest in Christ: Conversations about the Christian Life from a Reformed Perspective.
Our hosts today are John Moffat, Pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee, Jimmy Bueller, pastor of Christ Community Church in Wilmer, Minnesota, and myself, Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina.
Guys, it's good to get behind the mic with you again on this Wednesday morning.
