CD 3.5

3.5. Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine, Article 5

In the same light are we to consider the law of the decalogue, delivered by God to His peculiar people the Jews by the hands of Moses. For though it discovers the greatness of sin, and more and more convinces man thereof, yet as it neither points out a remedy nor imparts strength to extricate him from misery, and thus being weak through the flesh leaves the transgressor under the curse, man cannot by this law obtain saving grace.

For discussion

1. WSC Q29 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
2. WSC Q30 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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