Lord’s Day 4, Chapter 1: The Justice of God’s Demand (2)

Doth not God then do injustice to man, by requiring from him in His law, that which he cannot perform? This is the first attempt on the part of fallen man to discover a way out of his misery without changing his sinful way and rebellious attitude against the living God. It really represents an attack on God Himself. Man wants to rid himself of the obligation to serve his Creator. He registers a complaint against his divine Employer in order to justify himself in his sin. He tries to justify a...