DISTINGUENDUM EST! (An essay on the proper distinction of certain points regarding the Doctrine of the Church and Ministry) There is an ancient Latin proverb which states: Qui bene distinguit bene docet, which one might paraphrase: He who makes the proper …
Distinguendum Est! – Doctrine of the Church and Ministry Read More »
“Since Friday, June 30, 1950, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod can no longer be counted among church-bodies which uncompromisingly champion the doctrine of plenary verbal inspiration. On that day the corporate body of the Missouri Synod by majority voice vote adopted …
Inspiration, Inerrancy, and Inviolability of Holy Scripture Read More »
Concordia Lutheran Conference
Posted in CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS/ESSAYS, essays, toward-union-in-the-unity-of-the-spirit
“To be a God-pleasing unity therefore we must insist on full and honest agreement on the doctrines clearly revealed in Scripture as the basis of church union. And this means not merely the formal acceptance of the Scriptural teachings, …
Concordia Lutheran Conference
Posted in CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS/ESSAYS, essays, our-anniversary-study-part-i-reflections-on-the-past
“….we have been beset on all sides by dangers and temptations – manifold and grave. Yet, the Lord has ever been with us and has remained true to His promise,”I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” (Hebrews 13:5).” The …
Our Anniversary Study, Part I: Reflections on the Past Read More »
“Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy Word.” — Luke 2:29 As the old year winds down to its final days and the new year is about to dawn, it is appropriate that we Christians …
The Scriptures clearly state in opposition to such blasphemy of the Savior’s holy incarnation and birth: “The angel Gabriel was sent…to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph…” “And the angel said unto her…, ‘Thou shalt conceive …
Were Mary and Joseph “living in sin,” as scoffers claim?? Read More »
“Flee fornication” — I Corinthians 6:18a Our Lord Jesus Christ commands: “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment” (John 7:24). Jesus expects us to judge righteously according to facts (Proverbs 18:13), according to that which can be …
“Without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh.” — I Timothy 3:16 Particularly during this joyous Christmas season, we poor, undeserving sinners have the blessed opportunity once again to examine on the basis of …
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” —Zechariah 9:9 …
