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Heidelcast Minute: The Federal Visionists Deny The Protestant Distinction Between Law And Gospel https://heidelblog.net/2019/11/heidelcast-minute-the-federal-visionists-deny-the-protestant-distinction-between-law-and-gospel/

Heidelcast Minute: The Federal Visionists Deny The Protestant Distinction Between Law And Gospel

We deny that law and gospel should be considered as hermeneutics, or treated as such. We believe that any passage, whether indicative or imperative, can be heard by the faithful as good news, and t…

https://heidelblog.net/2019/11/heidelcast-minute-the-federal-visionists-deny-the-protestant-distinction-between-law-and-gospel/

There were FIVE stages of in Luther’s development toward to his Protestant position. None was more important than his distinction between las & gospel.

ALL the magisterial Protestants followed him. ALL. It’s basic to Protestant theology. If, however, you’re in a typical Evangelical (or, sadly, P&R) church, there’s a high probability that you’re unfamiliar w/the distinction.

Worse you may have been told that it’s a uniquely Lutheran distinction. It isn’t. If you think that you’ve been misinformed.

If you’re a preacher & you’re not distinguishing law & gospel you’re actively harming your congregation. You are a legal preacher.

https://heidelblog.net/2013/07/the-attraction-of-legal-preaching/

The Attraction Of Legal Preaching

Disclaimer: All biblical and Reformed preachers must preach the law in both the pedagogical and normative or moral uses (first and third uses, depending on who’s numbering them). Any preacher…

https://heidelblog.net/2013/07/the-attraction-of-legal-preaching/

https://heidelblog.net/2011/01/resources-on-the-lawgospel-distinction/

Resources on the Law/Gospel Distinction (Updated)

There’s been some discussion at the Puritanboard about the distinction between law and gospel. It seems like it might be a good time for a refresher course. Here are some resources on the cla…

https://heidelblog.net/2011/01/resources-on-the-lawgospel-distinction/

Luther, Melanchthon, Calvin (works/grace; law/gospel), Ursinus, Olevianus, Beza, Perkins, Fisher, Twisse et al are just SOME who distinguished law & gospel explicitly: http://rscottclark.org/2012/09/classical-covenant-theology/#On_Law_and_Gospel

Classical Covenant Theology

Edited by and some translations by R. Scott Clark On Law and Gospel On the Covenant of Redemption (pactum salutis) On the Covenant of Works (foedus operum) On the Covenant of Grace (foedus gratiae)…

http://rscottclark.org/2012/09/classical-covenant-theology/#On_Law_and_Gospel

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