Why Preach the Law?
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
11/23/2014 AM
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Text:
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Psalm 19;
Lord's Day 44
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Psalters: |
85, 82, 217, 38 |
- To identify sin.
- The correct knowledge of sin is essential to a healthy Christian experience.
- The only ones who need Jesus are those who are admit that they are sinners in God’s sight.
- Real comfort knows our sins and miseries first, then sees the power of the blood of Jesus.
- God’s law reveals the perfect God, and thus accurately identifies and describes sin.
- The more we know God, the more we know the real nature of our sins and especially of our sinfulness.
- Romans 7 provides the mature, converted saint with the right knowledge of his sins and sinfulness.
- It is the knowledge of sin which drives one to Jesus, for forgiveness and righteousness are only in Him.
- The faith which enables me to see my sin, also shows me Jesus.
- God deals with His people in such a way that He demands and works a response.
- The converted constantly learn to walk humbly always striving more and more because we naturally minimize our sin.
- Though we constantly fail, there remains burning within the desire and love for God’s commandments (22).
- How are these to be reconciled?
- The knowledge of sin makes us press forward to the goal of perfection (Canons V-2).
- We do not simply confess sin and sinfulness and merrily go on unchanging.
- We press toward perfection by mortifying and thanking.
- Gratitude is the high motive for striving to make every aspect of our life subservient to our loving Lord.