tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422410239991902086.post3881744886698612102..comments2024-03-26T00:19:08.753-07:00Comments on The World's Ruined: Regarding the Law-Gospel antithesis...Jack Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281378425270530573noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422410239991902086.post-503667463717003972014-04-23T05:49:16.091-07:002014-04-23T05:49:16.091-07:00Dan Fuller in The Unity of the Bible (1992, Zonder...Dan Fuller in The Unity of the Bible (1992, Zondervan). p 181: “In commenting on Genesis 2:17 -do not eat from that tree–Calvin said, `These words are so far from establishing faith that they do nothing but shake it.’ I argue, however, that there is much reason for regarding these words as well suited to strengthen Adam and Eve’s faith<br /><br />…In Calvin’s thinking, the promise made in Genesis 2:17 could never encourage faith, for its conditionality could encourage only meritorious works. `Faith seeks life that is not found in commandments.’ Consequently, the gospel by which we are saved is an unconditional covenant of grace, made such by Christ having merited it for us by his perfect fulfillment of the covenant of works.<br /><br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233995709579822605noreply@blogger.com