Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Right Use of the Law
Theme:
Scripture:
The Character of God
1 Timothy 1:8-11
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead confronts the error of "Antinomianism" (lawlessness). He argues that the Law’s "Right Use" is to act as a "Schoolmaster" to strip away self-righteousness. He posits that the Law is not a "ladder to heaven" but a "mirror of the heart," and that a true preacher uses the Law to "plow the ground" before sowing the seed of Grace.
Key Principles
Diagnostic Tool: Use the Law as a "plumb line" to show you where your character is "crooked" compared to God's.
Schoolmaster: Let the Law "strip away" your self-righteousness until you are forced to run to Christ for grace.
Plowing for Grace: Use the Law to "plow the hard ground" of the lost heart before you sow the seeds of the Gospel.
Holiness Mirror: Look into the "Mirror of the Ten Commandments" to see the specific "spots" God wants to wash.
Avoiding Legalism: Use the Law to drive you to Christ, but never use it to try to earn God's acceptance.
Maintaining Holiness:Use the "Moral Law" as the standard for your sanctification, empowered by the indwelling Spirit.
Mirror of Character:Look into the "Mirror of the Ten Commandments" to see the specific heart-spots God wants to wash.
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