“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” — John 4:14 As our blessed …
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“These [miracles] are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through His Name.” — John 20:31 The word Epiphany means “appearing” or “manifestation;” and the holy …
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“For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.” — Hebrews 12:6 The crosses of a Christian are inextricably linked to the cross of his dear Savior —in their nature, in their purpose, and in …
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“When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” — Luke 21:28 According to the liturgical Church calendar, the last four Sundays before Christmas make up the holy …
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“O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, because His mercy endureth forever!” Psalm 118:1 By the world’s standards, this country of ours is one of the most affluent if not the richest land on the face of …
“…forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before…” —Philippians 3:13 As we look back on the year 2013, each of us, according to the New Man within us, will humbly confess to God …
“This is His name whereby He shall be called, ‘The Lord, Our Righteousness.’” —Jeremiah 23:6 The messianic prophecies of the Old Testament provided immense comfort and hope for the penitent sinners of that time who clung in faith to …
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Since this commandment is aimed directly at the state of matrimony and gives occasion to speak of the same, you must well understand and mark, first, how gloriously God honors and extols this estate, inasmuch as by His commandment He …
The Sixth Commandment, Excerpt from Luther’s Large Catechism Read More »
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24 Our country today is literally ablaze with the emotionally-charged debate, not only about whether to …
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“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” — II Timothy 2:2 This directive of the Apostle Paul to Timothy is …
