God’s Uses Of His Law Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies

USES OF THE LAW *USES OF THE LAW = WHAT GOD ACCOMPLISHES WHEN THE LAW IS PROCLAIMED AND APPLIED AT FULL STRENGTH.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW *USES OF THE LAW ARE NOT A SET OF PROGRAMS FOR US. THEY INDICATE WHAT GOD DOES AND ACCOMPLISHES ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSES.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW Reveals and Exposes Sin *GOD USES HIS LAW TO ACTUALLY SHOW US OUR SPIRITUAL SICKNESS UNTO DEATH.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW Reveals God's Judgment *THROUGH THE LAW, GOD SHOWS HIMSELF TO US AS A WRATHFUL AND ANGRY JUDGE.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW Produces Guilt and Alarm *THE LAW ALWAYS ACCUSES THOSE WHO ARE SINNERS.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW Works Repentance *REPENTANCE IS NOT A WORK OF SINNERS. IT IS A CONDITION OF SORROW FOR SIN THAT GOD PRODUCES THROUGH THE LAW.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW Produces Appetite for Gospel *ONLY SINNERS WHO ARE ALARMED ABOUT THEIR SINFUL CONDITION ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE GOSPEL.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW INCITES REBELLION *THE DEVIL IS ALSO AT WORK THROUGH THE LAW. REBELLION AND DESPAIR ARE HIS WORKS.

GOD WORKS WHEN, WHERE, AND AS HE CHOOSES. USES OF THE LAW S A HEIN Works Repentance Reveals and Exposes Sin Reveals God's Judgment Produces Guilt and Alarm Produces Appetite for Gospel INCITES REBELLION