“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 …
Category: The Concordia Lutheran Issues 2010-Present
The Great Mystery of Our Savior’s Nativity
“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 …
Gratitude to God — A Manifest Fruit of Saving Faith
“Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.” And He said unto him: “Arise, go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.” —Luke …
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Commemorating Luther’s Birth
In the year 1483, Europe was just beginning to claw its way out from under the rubble, chaos, and ignorance which had resulted from the destruction of the Roman Empire a thousand years earlier. For when the Visigoths and other …
The Pillars of the Reformation – Sept – Oct 2010
Scripture alone is the only source of divine truth, the only norm of Christian doctrine and practice, and the only standard against which errorists are to be judged. Grace alone merited by Christ in His vicarious satisfaction of divine justice …
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A Look Ahead on the New Seminary Year – Sept – Oct 2010
“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 In this directive to Timothy, the Apostle Paul, on …
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Dangers in Dating For a Consistent Christian – CL Sept – Oct 2010
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Colossians 3:17). Dating: A Modern Practice Although opinions vary greatly among social historians, most …
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Was the Reformation Just a Big “Misunderstanding”?? CL Sept – Oct 2010
It seems that everywhere we look these days people are desperately trying to establish “concord” or agreement between Christ and Belial. It should come as no surprise that there is no “concord” to be found, especially in light of such …
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Hard Work — The Christian’s Duty Under God – Sept – Oct 2010
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, whither thou goest.” — Ecclesiastes 9:10 Since Labor Day shows up on the calendar during …
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What Does the Bible Teach about Angels?
A 1992 Gallup youth poll reported that belief in angels among American teenagers had risen from 64% in 1978 to 76%. Popular culture seems fascinated by the topic. New Age religion followers show interest in the subject. Angels are being …