Presumption
Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 Peter 1:17-19
Series: Comments on Galatians
Luther said, “Let us count the price.” It would either be an act of ignorance or arrogance for someone to offer five dollars for a Stradivarius. Such a violin is worth far, far more than a few dollars and it would be sheer presumption to expect to purchase one for such a meager sum. Yet some expect to purchase their salvation with good deeds when that is not the required cost (Romans 6:23). The sum of all of humanity’s good works is not comparable to the priceless gift of God in Christ.
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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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