“Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection, and the Life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?” —John 11:25–26 In …
Author: Rev. Paul E. Bloedel
The Glad Tidings of Christmas
And the angel said unto them, “Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is …
Steadfastness in these Latter Days of Apostasy
“Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” —Jude 3 In the introduction to his commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, Luther famously describes justifying faith in this way: “Oh, it is a living, busy, …
Convention Digest
The 61st Annual Convention, held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington, officially began on June 22nd at 9:30 a.m. with a Divine Worship Service of Convocation in which the local Pastor, the Rev. Edward J. Worley, served as the …
The Sin of Idolatry against the Triune God
“We know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.” —I Corinthians 8:4 On the basis of the clear and unmistakable testimony of Holy Scripture, such as in the verse quoted …
The Resurrection of Christ in Prophecy
“Thou wilt not leave My soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.” —Psalm 16:10 “[David] seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His …
The Assurance of Our Savior for a Happy New Year
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” —Matthew 6:33 For worldly minded individuals, happiness at Christmas time revolves primarily around the acquisition of new and greater earthly treasures. …
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The Convention Digest
The 60th Annual Convention, held at Peace Ev. Lutheran Church, Oak Forest, Illinois, officially began on Friday morning, June 24, at 9:30 a.m. with a Divine Worship Service of Convocation in which the local Pastor, the Rev. David T. Mensing, …
Why Christian Symbolism Is Inadequate for Describing the Holy Trinity
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!” —Romans 11:33 “The Lord, He is God; there is none else beside Him” (Deuteronomy 4:35). …
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Why are Christians Sometimes “Fools and Slow of Heart to Believe”?
Then He said unto them, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” — Luke 24:25 Doubt is the absence of certainty. Doubt is a form of unbelief, not necessarily, however, the unbelief that …
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