Category Archives: O. Palmer Robertson

Exercise extreme care…

Clearly it is necessary to exercise extreme care in evaluating biblical statements about the role of the “law” in the life of the Christian. When the New Testament affirms bluntly “you are not under law but under grace” (Rom. 6:14), … Continue reading

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As a revealer of sin…

As a revealer of sin the, the law supplied a vital service to the Abrahamic covenant of promise. By exposing fully men’s inadequacy to establish righteousness by law-keeping, the Mosaic covenant has contributed to the cause of redemptive grace. O. Palmer Robertson … Continue reading

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Far better full aware…

It is far better for the people of God to be fully aware of the precise nature of their particular sin rather than continuing to sin in ignorance. By receiving this particular revelation, Israel stands in a much better relation … Continue reading

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The ‘pruning’ principle…

“”While the “pruning” principle may threaten any who may be presumptuous, it does not intend to suggest that God’s grace wroks against the natural order of creation. The grace of God in redemption is not against creation’s order; it is … Continue reading

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That one tree…

“Man had been given the privilege of eating from any tree of the garden. As God’s vice-gerent, all was his. Yet now, one marked exception is introduced. One tree stands in the garden as a symbolic reminder that man is not God. … Continue reading

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