Second Use of the Law
Driving to Christ
Law and Gospel · 6 verses
The law's condemnation propels the awakened sinner toward Christ as the only refuge from impending wrath. It wounds in order to heal, kills that it might make alive, and casts down that grace might raise up. This is the law's kindest work—not to mock our misery but to end our complacency, not to destroy hope but to redirect it from self to Savior. Those thus driven to Christ discover that what the law demanded, grace supplies; what the law condemned, Christ endured.
Scripture References
“Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
“And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”