Three types of law

Pastor John,

Hey!  I have a question.  I’m talking back and forth with this guy on fb about the 3 kinds of laws and explained the difference.  He asked where it mentions those in the Bible, and I can’t remember if it’s specifically in there or if it’s just implied.  I know others know about it (I’ve heard Christians talk about it), just don’t know where it’s mentioned in pieces.

L. W.

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Hi L. W.

Neither Moses nor Israel ever thought that there were three kinds of laws; to them, it was all one law.  Understanding Paul’s gospel helps to see it, but it can be understood without that.  Years ago, I found it in something John Locke ( I think it was) wrote.   Really, it’s just common sense to acknowledge that there are three types of laws within the law of Moses: moral, ceremonial, and civil.   If someone argues about that, it is best just to move on to another conversation.  They have an agenda.

Pastor John