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Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Galatians 3:2

Right here we have one more difference between the Law and the Gospel. The Law does not bring on the Holy Ghost. The Gospel, however, brings on the gift of the Holy Ghost, because it is the nature of the Gospel to convey good gifts. The Law and the Gospel are contrary ideas. They haveContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Galatians 3:2”

Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Galatians 3:1

The apostasy of the Galatians is a fine endorsement of the Law, all right. You may preach the Law ever so fervently; if the preaching of the Gospel does not accompany it, the Law will never produce true conversion and heartfelt repentance. We do not mean to say that the preaching of the Law isContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Galatians 3:1”

Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:14

The person who can rightly divide Law and Gospel has reason to thank God. He is a true theologian. I must confess that in times of temptation I do not always know how to do it. To divide Law and Gospel means to place the Gospel in heaven, and to keep the Law on earth;Continue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:14”

Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:13

It is marvelous how God preserved the Church by one single person. Paul alone stood up for the truth, for Barnabas, his companion, was lost to him, and Peter was against him. Sometimes one lone person can do more in a conference than the whole assembly. I mention this to urge all to learn howContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:13”

Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:1-5

Some will object that the Law is divine and holy. Let it be divine and holy. The Law has no right to tell me that I must be justified by it. The Law has the right to tell me that I should love God and my neighbor, that I should live in chastity, temperance, patience,Continue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:1-5”

Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 1:16

We now hear what kind of doctrine was committed to Paul: The doctrine of the Gospel, the doctrine of the revelation of the Son of God. This doctrine differs greatly from the Law. The Law terrorizes the conscience. The Law reveals the wrath and judgment of God. The Gospel does not threaten. The Gospel announcesContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 1:16”

Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Luther on Galatians (Part 1)

We continue our series, ‘Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel’ as we feature select passages from Martin Luther concerning the distinction between The Law and The Gospel. For the next several weeks, we will consider what Luther highlighted in his 1535 Commentary on the book of Galatians. Hope these passages provide some relief during this timeContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Luther on Galatians (Part 1)”

Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | ‘On Christian Liberty’

This is the beginning of a series of posts that will feature select quotes from Martin Luther concerning the careful distinction between The Law of God…and The Gospel. May these passages comfort and encourage you during these challenging and unprecedented times! For not One word of God only, but Both, should be preached; new andContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | ‘On Christian Liberty’”

Seeing Jesus in Proverbs 31

A layman’s commentary on Proverbs 31:1 – 9 Proverbs 31 opens with a discourse between a mother and an ambiguous king named Lemuel לְמוּאֵל. Scholars differ concerning the exact identity of this king and while Jewish tradition identifies him as Solomon, there really is no unified consensus. We do best however to avoid over speculation and instead consider the parallels we seeContinue reading “Seeing Jesus in Proverbs 31”