[Ali Imran]

Contrary to what you think, Bible-believing Christians are not on the horns of a dilemma about law and gospel. Obviously, you have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them in the context of the Christian faith. Here's a catechism to help gain a clearer understanding of the theological conundrum.

What is sin? : Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world He created, rebelling against Him by living without reference to Him, not doing what He requires in His law - resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation. 1 John 3:4

What does the law of God require? : Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and love our neighbour as ourselves. What God forbids should never be done and what God commands should always be done. Matt 22:
37-40

Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly? : Since the Fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed. Rom 3:10-12

Did God create us unable to keep His law? : No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we're all born in sin and guilt, corrupt in our nature and unable to keep God's law. Rom 5:12

Since no one can keep the law, what's its purpose? : That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our desperate need of a Savior. The law also teaches and exhorts us to live a life worthy of our Savior. Rom 3:20

Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished? : No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against His righteous law. And God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in His just judgement both in this life, and in the life to come. Eph 5:5-6

Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God's favor? : Yes, to satisfy His justice, God Himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to Himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a Redeemer. Isaiah 53:10-11

The differentiation is really quite easy to make out if you keep an open mind, and do not see things from the standpoint of your Islamic doctrine, which tends to blur the boundaries between the gospel and law. Men do not reject the Bible because it contradicts itself, but because it contradicts them.

The question is; do you have to be obedient to God's law? You're saying yes and no. Why do you complicate a simple matter? Yes, it is a simple matter and for us, we are not confused about this issue. Every Friday, we are reminded to be obedient to God by doing what God commands and refraining from what God forbids. But for you, everything is in the grey area. That is why you are saying yes and no at the same time when I posed that question to you.

And God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in His just judgement both in this life, and in the life to come.

Please clarify. Angry with the sin or the sinner? Punish the sin or the sinner?