The Limitations of Law

04/11/2025 19 min

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Can law bring liberty—or lead to tyranny? In this episode, we examine Chalcedon Position Paper No. 3 and explore how God’s law limits human power, not expands it. Rushdoony exposes both state overreach and church legalism as dangerous forms of man trying to play God. We’ll unpack why many serious sins in Scripture carry no man-imCan law bring liberty—or lead to tyranny? In this episode, we examine Chalcedon Position Paper No. 3 and explore how God’s law limits human power, not expands it. Rushdoony exposes both state overreach and church legalism as dangerous forms of man trying to play God. We’ll unpack why many serious sins in Scripture carry no man-imposed penalties, and what that says about justice, freedom, and God’s role as ultimate judge. Plus, we’ll look at how both statist education and welfare push a false gospel of salvation by works. Law can't save—but God's law can set us free.posed penalties, and what that says about justice, freedom, and God’s role as ultimate judge. Plus, we’ll look at how both statist education and welfare push a false gospel of salvation by works. Law can't save—but God's law can set us free.