Pastor: Darrin Waldroup 766-8908
WHAT BAPTISTS BELIEVE
15. LAW
AND GOSPEL
We believe that the law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of His moral government;
(Rom 3:31; Matt 5:17; Luke 16:17) that it is holy, just and good; (Rom 7:12,14, 23; Gal 3:21)
and that the inability which the scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts arises
entirely from their fallen nature and love for sin; (Rom 8:7,8; Jer 13:23) to deliver from which,
and to restore them through a mediator to unfeigned obedience to the Holy law, is one great end
of the Gospel of Christ and of the means of grace connected with the establishment of the visible
church. (Rom 8:2,4; Rom 10:4; Jude 20,21; Matt 16:17,18)
1. God’s Law is Eternal and Unchangeable
God’s Law is His Word & Moral Rule Deut 31:26, Josh 1:8
“I am the Lord, I change not” Mal 3:6 His Word is Unchangeable
God is supreme. He is the highest authority. He is eternal and His Word will not change
His Law states “The soul that sinneth, it shall die Ez 18:4 The wages of sin is death Rom 6:23”
Matt 5:17,18 Jesus came to fulfill the law (He would be our substitute, our sacrificial lamb)
2. God’s Law is Holy, Just and Good
God’s Law is perfect. His law was given that we might have a standard to live by
He knew though, that the law He gave, we would break and sin against Him.
His law is Holy as He is Holy- divine, sacred and perfect is His law (without error)
His law is just - Fair, true (equitable-giving us our due) no favorites or exceptions
His law is good- Right & proper Honest & suitable
Rom 7:12,14 &
Gal 3:21 The Law is not sin
3. God’s Law Unfulfilled by Fallen Man
Man sinned and broke God’s law
The fault is not in the law, as the law condemns sin.
The fault is in the man, the old nature of the flesh. The law reveals the weakness of our flesh
Jer 13:23 & Rom 8:7,8 (Romans 3:19)
** A car in the hands of an incapable driver is death. The fault is not the car, but the driver
Gal 3:22-24
The Law brought death as “the wages of sin is death” “All under sin” or death
We must offer sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin before Christ’s death
The Law cannot save but can only condemn The Law does not remove sin but reveals sin
4. God’s Law Fulfilled by the Gospel
Man was under Law revealing sin or death and had to seek mercy for breaking God’s Law
Man needs a Saviour, a Redeemer. The Law does not give life, but delivers death
Man needs a life giver where God’s Law will be met by the sinless mediator
Rom 10:4 Christ is the end of the law (Rom 8:2,4)
The sinless mediator restores fallen man by grace as the gospel is presented and received by faith
Mediator- one who intervenes or reconciles parties (I Tim 2:5,6 Heb 9:15)
The gospel is how Christ died for our sins, His burial and His resurrection (I Cor 15:3,4)
We are saved by grace through faith in Christ’s shed blood and empty tomb see also Gal 3:25-26