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Category Archives: Devotions
Behold the Man!
I posted these verses from the Unauthorized Version a week ago but I’m posting them again just because this beautiful painting goes with them so well. And because we cannot meditate enough on what he suffered at the hands of the very people he came to save. Matthew 27:11-31 (UV) 27:11 Now Jesus stood before [...]
A Question About God’s Will
From a recent chat online… Question: Got a question for you and yes, in chat format. How do you discern when it’s your will or God’s will? (I mean, besides if it’s your will you wanna do it and if it’s God’s will, you probably don’t.) Answer: That depends whether it’s something specific or vague. [...]
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Our Ludicrous Works
First, read Galatians 2:13 and Romans 4:13-16. From the Reformer I mention this to urge all to learn how properly to differentiate between the Law and the Gospel, in order to avoid dissembling. When it comes to the article of justification we must not yield, if we want to retain the truth of the Gospel. [...]
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Tagged Gospel, justification, law, ludicrous, Martin Luther, Reformer, truth, works
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I Stand Alone on the Word of God…
First, read Galatians 2:13 and Acts 12:20-24. From the Reformer It is marvelous how God preserved the Church by one single person. Paul alone stood up for the truth, for Barnabas, his companion, was lost to him, and Peter was against him. Sometimes one lone person can do more in a conference than the whole [...]
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Tagged Church, Martin Luther, printing, Reformation, Reformer, Tyndale, Wycliffe
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Focus
First, read Galatians 2:12 and 2 Corinthians 7:8-11. From the Reformer It is surprising that Peter, excellent apostle that he was, should have been guilty of such vacillation. In a former council at Jerusalem he practically stood alone in defense of the truth that salvation is by faith, without the Law. Peter at that time [...]
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Tagged Christ, fasting, Lent, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformer, repentance, sacrifice
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No Offense
First, read Galatians 2:12 and Ephesians 6:10-20. From the Reformer Jerome, who understood not this passage, nor the whole epistle for that matter, excuses Peter’s action on the ground “that it was done in ignorance.” But Peter offended by giving the impression that he was indorsing the Law. By his example he encouraged Gentiles and [...]
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Tagged Bible lessons, consequences, Martin Luther, Reformer, truth
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Who is On the Throne?
First, read Galatians 2:12 and Revelation 5:1-14. From the Reformer Meats may be refused for two reasons. First, they may be refused for the sake of Christian love. There is no danger connected with a refusal of meats for the sake of charity. To bear with the infirmity of a brother is a good thing. [...]
The Work that Saves
First, read Galatians 2:12 and Romans 11:1-6. From the Reformer Paul does not accuse Peter of malice or ignorance, but of lack of principle, in that he abstained from meats, because he feared the Jews that came from James. Peter’s weak attitude endangered the principle of Christian liberty. It is the deduction rather than the [...]
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Tagged Christ, crucified, faith, grace, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformer, saved, works
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Without Rules but With Christ
First, read Galatians 2:12 and Matthew 28:18-20. From the Reformer The Gentiles who had been converted to faith in Christ, ate meats forbidden by the Law. Peter, visiting some of these Gentiles, ate meat and drank wine with them, although he knew that these things were forbidden in the Law. Paul declared that he did [...]
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Tagged fellowsip, Gospel, law, Martin Luther, missionaries, promises, Reformation, Reformer, rules, study, worship
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Sinner, Stay Home
First, read Galatians 2:11 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. From the Reformer Luke reports “that the contention between Paul and Barnabas was so sharp that they departed asunder one from the other.” The cause of their disagreement could hardly have been small since it separated these two, who had been joined together for years in a [...]
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Tagged Gospel, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformer, temptation
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