Do You Believe This?
Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and John 11:17-26
Series: Comments on Galatians
Lots of people go to a particular church because of the pastor. He is so entertaining, preaches such lovely sermons, and gets along so well with the youth. They love their pastor so much that their religious life is nearly crushed when he retires or otherwise moves on.
There is, I fear, a larger contingent that goes to churches where ministers of sin stand in the pulpit. These preachers state that their flock must do this or that or they are headed to Hell.
Jesus is no such minister. Moses is the minister of the law — of sin, wrath, death, and condemnation — while Christ Jesus is the minister of grace, of hope, life, and peace. He says, “Everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
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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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