Calvin: ‘many people are led stray under the cover of holy Scripture.’ Some just reject the law. Others see the law as the way to salvation, as the Pharisees did. Others think they are neutral, which, of course, is beguiling.

1. The good law must be used lawfully.
   • 1 Tim.1:8-9a.

This portion of Scripture excluded Israel Folau from playing rugby for Australia and has been outlawed by the Victorian government since February 2021. Martin Luther: ‘The law reveals the disease; the gospel ministers the medicine.’ Samuel Bolton: ‘The law sends us to the Gospel, that we may be justified, …