Three responses to the law

[Carbon]

As we look out over society we can notice three kinds of response to the 10 Commandments. There are of course many shades of differences within these three responses, but all people will fall into these three general categories:


1) Those who ignore and despise the law.
Not much needs to be said here about this group. Just look around in society, read the newspaper, or watch the television.
This group has neither the time nor the inclination to consider the law. Many people have no scruples because they have no regard for God’s law.

2) The half-hearted rationalizes.
The half hearted are those who compromise and rationalize their violation of the Ten Commandments. This group represents the largest part of unregenerate church members. By their unholy living, they deal the most serious blow to true religion.
Having despaired of ever obtaining personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience, the half hearted have drawn up their own moral code, a less stringent line of conduct that will not offend their conscience. They have set their own standard, selecting only the commandments they consider important.

3) Those who know that the Law is holy, just, and good.
This third group knows that God’s holy law is good and benefits all people. They know that the law comes from an all-wise and all loving Heavenly Father. They are disappointed and dissatisfied with themselves, not with the law.

 

[Carbon]

As you face God’s holy, just and good law, you have one of three alternatives.

1) Apostasy: turning away from God and religion; total desertion of the principles of the faith.
2) hypocrisy: picking, choosing, and rationalizing; the way of the large majority of modern-day church members. They have their own law and their own god, but not the God of the 10 Commandments.
3) sainthood: feeling guilt and misery by the law, and therefore finding grace and mercy at the cross. There is mercy with the Lord.

 

[Eleanor]

As you face God’s holy, just and good law, you have one of three alternatives.

1) Apostasy: turning away from God and religion; total desertion of the principles of the faith.
2) hypocrisy: picking, choosing, and rationalizing; the way of the large majority of modern-day church members. They have their own law and their own god, but not the God of the 10 Commandments.
3) sainthood: feeling guilt and misery by the law, and therefore finding grace and mercy at the cross. There is mercy with the Lord.

3) Thereby fulfilling Gal 3:24-25.

 

[CrazyCalvinistUncle]

As we look out over society we can notice three kinds of response to the 10 Commandments. There are of course many shades of differences within these three responses, but all people will fall into these three general categories:


1) Those who ignore and despise the law.
Not much needs to be said here about this group. Just look around in society, read the newspaper, or watch the television.
This group has neither the time nor the inclination to consider the law. Many people have no scruples because they have no regard for God’s law.

2) The half-hearted rationalizes.
The half hearted are those who compromise and rationalize their violation of the Ten Commandments. This group represents the largest part of unregenerate church members. By their unholy living, they deal the most serious blow to true religion.
Having despaired of ever obtaining personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience, the half hearted have drawn up their own moral code, a less stringent line of conduct that will not offend their conscience. They have set their own standard, selecting only the commandments they consider important.

3) Those who know that the Law is holy, just, and good.
This third group knows that God’s holy law is good and benefits all people. They know that the law comes from an all-wise and all loving Heavenly Father. They are disappointed and dissatisfied with themselves, not with the law.

How about a 4th ( which is just a sub set of #3 really )

https://salvationbygrace.org/audio-archives/law-vs-grace/
Which is to say the Law is holy, just, and good but it can only kill you. So says Paul at least.