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”
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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’”
Law, Grace, & Daily Living 