Reconstructionism – justification is by grace, sanctification is by law…
really
Sanctification – is by grace through faith, but it will produce obedience to God’s Law.
1. Godly thinking focuses on God’s Law in order to guard us. (Order my steps in Thy Word and let not any iniquity have any dominion over me…Ps.119:133; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee…Pr.2:11)
Why we are so weak?
Why do we have so little power even after learning History, Theology, Greek, Hebrew?
Because we have to know something more than that! We have to know our God. The people who know their God will be strong and make exploits!
2. There is Grace in the Law. When you study the Law, you should never study it apart from Christ.
Here is an audio narration of some parts of this wonderful Puritan writer.
Direction for the Government of the Thoughts 1 (by Richard Baxter)
Direction for the Government of the Thoughts 2 (by Richard Baxter)