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1 Mixed UpMixed UpMixed UpMixed UpLaw& Gospel AllAllAllAll Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies

2 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP * KEEP EACH SEPARATE AND AT FULL STRENGTH. *MIXING DISTORTS THE FACE OF GOD AND WHAT HE IS LIKE. *MIXING NEUTRALIZES THE POWER OF THE WORD.

3 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP *THE LAW AT FULL STRENGTH ALWAYS REVEALS THE “CHECKMATE” - “I’M NOT, I DON’T, AND I CAN’T.” *LAW MIXED OR WEAKENED IS CHARACTERIZED BY DO-ABILITY. *MIXED OR WEAK LAW NEITHER CRUSHES NOR WORKS REPENTANCE.

4 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP *GOD’S LOVE IS IMPORTED INTO LAW, AND IT WEAKENS IT. *GOD’S LAW DEMANDS PERFECT OBEDIENCE, NOT SIMPLY YOUR BEST.

5 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP *WHEN COMFORT AND THE PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS ARE ADDED INTO LAW, THERE IS NO DESPAIR...

6 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP *NOR CRUSHING OF THE OLD ADAM... *NOR REPENTANCE!

7 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP *AN IMPRECISE CONTEMPORARY BIT OF JARGON THAT DOESN’T REVEAL THE WRATH OF GOD, OR... *ANY NEED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF of THE GOSPEL

8 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP *WORN-OUT DILUTED LAW, OFTEN INTENDED TO GET CHRISTIANS BUSY IN EVANGELISM *THIS IMPERATIVE IS QUITE DO-ABLE, -NO CRUSHING, NO DESPAIR..

9 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *THE GOSPEL AT FULL STRENGTH ALWAYS REVEALS THE GRACIOUS GOD WHO GIVES HIS SAVING GIFTS UNCONDITIONALLY IN CHRIST. *WEAKENED GOSPEL GRANTS GIFTS OF GOD THAT ARE SOMETHING LESS THAN FULL PARDON AND SALVATION FOREVER..

10 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *MIXED WITH LAW, CHRIST’S SAVING GIFTS ARE OFFERED CONDITIONALLY..

11 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *ALL IF’S MAKE THE GOSPEL’S GIFTS CONDITIONAL ON SOMETHING WE MUST CONTRIBUTE (LAW).

12 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *ALL CONDITIONS ADDED CANCEL THE GIFTS AND CREATE MERE BARGAINS.

13 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *LAW IS MIXED INTO GOSPEL IF WE CHARACTERIZE SAVING FAITH IN WAYS NOT COMMON TO ALL CHRISTIANS.

14 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *E.G…CHRISTIANS ALWAYS PRAY, EVANGELIZE, LOVE, SERVE CHRIST, ETC. …NEVER FEAR DEATH, LIE, STEAL, ETC.

15 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *THE IMPERATIVE OF THE GOSPEL IS SIMPLY TO BELIEVE, NOT TO COMMIT TO ANYTHING!

16 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *TO COMMIT IS SOMETHING WE DO, MIXING LAW INTO GOSPEL... AND MAKING CHRIST’S SAVING GIFTS DEPENDENT ON OUR COMMITMENTS..

17 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *These water down the Gospel. Can you tell why?

18 LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP LAW GOSPEL *GOD’S LOVE IS NOT THE GOSPEL - IT IS GOD’S MOTIVE FOR HIS SAVING WORK IN CHRIST - AND LOVE IS AN ATTRIBUTE OF GOD, NOT A GOSPEL GIFT..

19 LAW GOSPEL MIXED LAW GOSPEL God will forgive you if... True Christians always/never... You must commit... God loves you The love of Christ... God loves you... Do your best for Him! Don't worry... God will forgive you. Clean up your act! You need to share the love of Christ. S A HEIN LAWANDGOSPELLAWANDGOSPEL ALLMIXEDUPALLMIXEDUP


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