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I once heard someone say (or write) that the Law was also “graceful” because at least in this God’s case, He was letting His subjects know what was expected and wanted from them. Read the rest of this entry »

Danny Hyde explains

In USA Today (HT: Eric Landry)

12. Since then by the righteous judgment of God we deserve temporal and eternal punishment, how may we escape this punishment and be again received into favor?

God wills that His justice be satisfied;¹ therefore we must make full satisfaction to the same, either by ourselves or by another.²

¹ Exodus 20:5. Exodus 23:7. ² Romans 8:3,4.

The catechism says “God wills….” Our classic theologians spoke of God’s beneplacitum or his “good pleasure.” Sinners cannot stand before before a righteous and holy God. Not only does his nature make it that only the righteous can stand before God but also the divine will. God wills according to his nature, but the introduction of the reference to the divine will is very important. God is king and his will is sovereign. This a great lesson for our age. Read the rest of this entry »

12. Since then by the righteous judgment of God we deserve temporal and eternal punishment, how may we escape this punishment and be again received into favor?

God wills that His justice be satisfied;¹ therefore we must make full satisfaction to the same, either by ourselves or by another.²

¹ Exodus 20:5. Exodus 23:7. ¹ Romans 8:3,4.

With this question we begin considering the second part of the catechism or the “grace” section of “guilt, grace, and gratitude.” Read the rest of this entry »