Concerning Justification, part 44
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Habakkuk 2:1–4
Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession
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“The righteous shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). He first says that people are justified by faith, by which they believe that God is gracious. Then he adds that this same faith gives life because it produces peace and joy and eternal life in the heart.
Pulling It Together
William Temple said, “If we are traveling heavenward, we are already in heaven.” Our lives have already been transformed in a heavenly way. More than that, we are so assured of eternity with God that eternity has begun in this present life. Because faith in Christ completely reconciles us to God and so entirely assures us of eternal life, we already begin to enjoy the confident peace and joy of heaven.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your perfect peace. Amen
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Rev. Dr. Mark E. Ryman has served as Pastor for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC, since 2021. Previously, Pastor Ryman served congregations in North Carolina and Ohio, as well as a call to specialized ministry with Sola Publishing.
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