The Divine Service – Hymnary, p. 60:1-3 The Service of Preparation came into the historic liturgy of the church during the reformation. During the middle ages, the salutary use of private confession and absolution was abused into the “sacrament” of penance[1]. The reformers kept the practice of private confession and […]
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Jesus Manifests His Divine Glory by Forgiving Sins
When Isaiah beheld the glory of the Holy Triune God in the Temple, he confessed that he was lost because he was sinful and unclean. If even the holy angels cover their faces in the presence of “the King, the Lord of hosts,” then how could Isaiah stand before Him? […]
Read MoreIn God’s Hierarchy… Forgiveness is the Gift Beyond Price
IN GOD’S HIERARCHY … Forgiveness is the gift beyond price. A terribly undervalued gift. A gift that is already ours. A gift we can give away and still keep
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Distinguishing Law and Gospel
In order to understand the Bible it is crucial to know the differences between the two main teachings of the Bible, Law and Gospel. The law is the message that all sin condemns us before God absolutely. So Paul quotes Deuteronomy, Galatians 3:10, “Cursed is everyone who does not […]
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HOW CHRISTIANS GET ALONG I. Finding Righteousness in Christ for “Me AND Thee” II. Loving from the Heart III. Confessing Our Sins IV. Making Amends (Confidently Confessing)
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