Comments on: How Does God Enable Believers to Keep His Moral Law? Part 2 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/ “There is nothing more notable or glorious in the church than the ministry of the gospel.” Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:04:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Omnipotent Power « gospel muse http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-719 Omnipotent Power « gospel muse Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:23:37 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-719 [...] Fonville: “Guard against a legal spirit by immersing yourself in Christ as given freely to you in the [...] [...] Fonville: “Guard against a legal spirit by immersing yourself in Christ as given freely to you in the [...]

]]> By: Fighting Self-Assurance « gospel muse http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-712 Fighting Self-Assurance « gospel muse Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:42:35 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-712 [...] Marshall: “By nature, you are completely addicted to this legal method of salvation. Even after you become [...] [...] Marshall: “By nature, you are completely addicted to this legal method of salvation. Even after you become [...]

]]> By: Natural Addiction « gospel muse http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-689 Natural Addiction « gospel muse Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:55:23 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-689 [...] Fonville: “Remember this: Man is wired for law-keeping not gospel trusting. Man is addicted to a legal [...] [...] Fonville: “Remember this: Man is wired for law-keeping not gospel trusting. Man is addicted to a legal [...]

]]> By: Grace Misplaced « gospel muse http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-688 Grace Misplaced « gospel muse Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:37:08 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-688 [...] Grace Misplaced From Fonville: [...] [...] Grace Misplaced From Fonville: [...]

]]> By: Faith Precedent « gospel muse http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-687 Faith Precedent « gospel muse Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:37:01 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-687 [...] Fonville: “The pursuit of holiness does not precede faith. The pursuit of holiness flows from it! The [...] [...] Fonville: “The pursuit of holiness does not precede faith. The pursuit of holiness flows from it! The [...]

]]> By: Root of Obedience « gospel muse http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-684 Root of Obedience « gospel muse Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:35:19 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-684 [...] of Obedience Fonville: “The Gospel, then, is the root of all true obedience to God (cf., Rom. 1:5; 16:26). The gospel [...] [...] of Obedience Fonville: “The Gospel, then, is the root of all true obedience to God (cf., Rom. 1:5; 16:26). The gospel [...]

]]> By: Todd Pedlar http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-449 Todd Pedlar Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:26:41 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-449 Thanks for your great series of posts on sanctification, and for a reminder to dig out my Walter Marshall and put it on the bookshelf for the next available reading slot. I read it a couple of years ago, but need to go through it again. The distinction of justification from sanctification is, as you well know, so critical to a right view of our relationship to God - and I'm glad you're hitting so solidly home on the sanctification side of the ledger! Todd Thanks for your great series of posts on sanctification, and for a reminder to dig out my Walter Marshall and put it on the bookshelf for the next available reading slot. I read it a couple of years ago, but need to go through it again. The distinction of justification from sanctification is, as you well know, so critical to a right view of our relationship to God – and I’m glad you’re hitting so solidly home on the sanctification side of the ledger!

Todd

]]> By: Micky http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-432 Micky Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:03:32 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-432 SAVED BY GRACE About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 2004, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages . God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17]. PEACE BE WITH YOU MICKY SAVED BY GRACE
About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 2004, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages . God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].
PEACE BE WITH YOU
MICKY

]]> By: jason http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-419 jason Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:28:21 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-419 Thank you for the gospel feast! Refreshing to the soul as well as a clearly articulated position. In a culture of attractively titled methods I pray this gospel truth breaks through the "religious fad" reservations of many and is seen, by the illuminating power of God's Spirit, as the pure, simple message given by the writers of Scripture themselves. This is no new thing, it is the same gospel preached two thousand years ago by our Savior. "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). It would be interesting to read in a future post a brief defense of the gospel driven life against the fad criticisms/accusations of the day. Is this another Sonship movement? Will this die out/get old like so many other movements? What makes the gospel driven perspective different than all the other "dash-driven's" out there? I know the answers to these questions are woven throughout your posts and evident in the message itself, but it would be nice to see something specifically taylored for the believer who balks becuase of "Purpose Driven" paranoia. Just a thought! Thanks again. Gospel belssings to you! jason Thank you for the gospel feast! Refreshing to the soul as well as a clearly articulated position. In a culture of attractively titled methods I pray this gospel truth breaks through the “religious fad” reservations of many and is seen, by the illuminating power of God’s Spirit, as the pure, simple message given by the writers of Scripture themselves. This is no new thing, it is the same gospel preached two thousand years ago by our Savior. “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).

It would be interesting to read in a future post a brief defense of the gospel driven life against the fad criticisms/accusations of the day. Is this another Sonship movement? Will this die out/get old like so many other movements? What makes the gospel driven perspective different than all the other “dash-driven’s” out there? I know the answers to these questions are woven throughout your posts and evident in the message itself, but it would be nice to see something specifically taylored for the believer who balks becuase of “Purpose Driven” paranoia. Just a thought! Thanks again. Gospel belssings to you!

jason

]]> By: promiseskept http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-411 promiseskept Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:04:02 +0000 http://gospeldriven.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/how-does-god-enable-believers-to-keep-his-moral-law-part-2/#comment-411 This is a great collection of quotes, and a great post. Thanks, John! This is a great collection of quotes, and a great post. Thanks, John!

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