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Law and Gospel
An essay presented at the 1999 regular convention of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Evangelism in a Postmodern Age Give up the search! We have everything in the person of Christ Jesus. Bible Class series defining the Gospel and including discussion on the understanding of salvation in other Christian denominations, the cults, and world religions. Five part series.In response to all the modern day gimmicks for growing a church, it is only the Gospel of Jesus Christ that changes the lives of people. Life-Changing Power of the Gospel Most English versions of the New Testament translation the Greek word for "atonement" as propitiation. The Revised Standard Version says expiation. What is the difference?From Truly Transformed, the Holy Spirit opens our eyes to the power of the Gospel. The Power of God unto Salvation The truth of what God has done in Christ is not based upon how our feelings. Even though feelings and emotions are important, we are not forgiven because we feel forgiven.Feelings, Emotions and Christian Truth "Are you saved, brother?" How does a Lutheran answer that question according to the Word of God? If you are saved, how and when did that happen? What is the human condition? Luther put it well when he said, "If we get sin wrong, we get everything else wrong."Dead, Wounded, or Merely Uninformed? An article published in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League quarterly journal. Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness. Jesus was lifted up on the Cross. We look to the Cross! I have heard Lutherans almost apologize for our doctrine of infant baptism. Apologize? We do not apologize for declaring the truth of God's Word. Perhaps by the grace of God, one day the Baptists, Pentecostals and others will recognize their gross error in refusing to include infants under the grace of God.
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