Teaching Posted in July 2022

 

Concerning Love and the Fulfilling of the Law, part 10

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Luke 11:39–44

What good is it to go to church on Sundays, bring an offering, be an usher, and serve on a committee, if the doing of these things is the whole of one’s religion? All of these things and more can be done without any faith in God.

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Concerning Justification, part 50

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:24–27

Justification is no idle dream among Christians because Christ Jesus has built his church, not on shifting sand but, on the Rock, upon himself.

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Concerning Justification, part 49

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Galatians 5:1–6

Forgiveness of sins is received by faith alone because the promise cannot be received except by faith. True faith is that which assents to the promise.

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Concerning Justification, part 48

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Romans 5:1–5

Justification is not the result of our love or devotion or fine deeds but is the result of God's grace alone working through faith, for Christ's sake.

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Concerning Justification, part 47

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7b–10

We often think of Paul’s mysterious “thorn” as a physical affliction. However, if we consider it a spiritual thorn, we may find some profit for conscience.

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Concerning Justification, part 46

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Colossians 2:11–14

The world was subject to Christ by the law because, according to the the law, all are indicted, and yet, by the works of the law, no one is justified.

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Concerning Justification, part 45

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:5–11

Dying, Jesus satisfied the law of God and made us righteous. We can add nothing to this mighty act. He has done it all and justified us to God.

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Concerning Justification, part 44

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Habakkuk 2:1–4

By faith in Christ, we are completely reconciled to God and entirely assured of eternal life, so that we begin now to enjoy the peace and joy of heaven.

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Concerning Justification, part 43

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Acts 4:11–12

As salvation does not come by our religious devotion, it also does not happen because we have added works added to his. Christ alone saves.

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Concerning Justification, part 42

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Acts 13:38–39

Justification does not depend upon the person’s merits; it depends upon the judge — in this case, God, who states that the offense is forgiven.

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Concerning Justification, part 41

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: John 3:16–18

If God expected us to save ourselves, we would be condemned before we began because we are still sinners. It is our nature.

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Concerning Justification, part 40

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Galatians 2:15–16

The old law keeper and law enforcer, so impressed by an alien righteousness writes the phrase “faith justifies” many times in his works.

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