Bolsec and God’s “Tyranny”

All throughout the history of the world, beginning already with Adam and Eve, man has desired to be as God. Man has always wanted to have merit in himself, apart from God. Examples of this run throughout history. The Jewish leaders in Jesus’ day wanted their own works to be worth something. Another example is the church in Rome at the time of the Reformation, who fell into works righteousness.  The Reformation helped to once again point God’s people to salvation in Christ alone. But soon after,...