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Be Certain

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 4:10–11

Be careful that what you hear from the pulpit is the sure Word of God instead of those doctrines that suit a pastor's or denomination's agenda.

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Dear Brothers

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 20:17

It is not enough to know the historical fact of Jesus, but to also know that he calls us dear brothers, infusing his own righteousness and glory into us who believe.

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Peace

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 20:19

It is comforting to hear Jesus tell us that his Father is also our Father, for as Jesus returns to him, we too, will one day ascend to our God in heaven.

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On the Third Day

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:3–4

Christ lay in the tomb for a part of three days, rising on the third, but what we should note is not so much the number but the fact that he truly died.

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A Testimony

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

We have the clear Word of God as testimony for us who believe, that Christ gave himself as a grace to be received in the bread and wine of his table.

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A Fresh Lump

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1–7

May you be a fresh lump with whom Christ Jesus being worked in, that the grace and power of the Spirit may continue to work out your salvation.

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Expatriates

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Philippians 3:20–21

"The baptized Christian is born a citizen of heaven through baptism. We should be mindful of this fact and walk here as if native there."

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Taken Up

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 5:24

We aim to believe in what is written in the words of Scripture, so that we may have a faith like Enoch, faith in the God who takes up his people to himself.

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The Rock

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1–4

We are left to believe the Word, the word of Christ, and his works that follow after us. not in our own works, but by faith in the word of the cross.

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Our Boast

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21b–22

The Christian life is not a matter of outward appearance but of living by the Word and through faith in and under the name of Christ Jesus, our Lord.

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Faithful Dependence

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Acts 10:42–43

Faith must be of a character that excludes all works, personal devotion, piety, or holiness as the reason for salvation, and trusts in Christ alone — that through his death, resurrection, and ascension we are saved from sin and death.

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Hold Fast

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:16

When anxiety, distress, or other trials come your way, hold fast to the Word, keep the faith, you will see Christ clearly there, and he will again bring you joy.

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Consider Him

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22–26

One finds in Jesus strength and comfort against all vice and bad habits, as true Christians incorporate the life and name of Christ into their own lives.

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For You

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:21–22

No one but Christ Jesus has suffered for the sins of others, yet his passion, his suffering and death, avail for the salvation of every sinner who believes on him.

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Our Only Hope

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 6:40

This is our hope — our only hope: Christ Jesus — that we might believe in him, and having such faith, come to see him on that great and glorious Day.

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Another Son

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:25

God will keep his promise that the seed of the woman will bruise the head of the serpent, establishing Seth in that line that would herald the Savior.

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East of Eden

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:16

Lack of faith is what drives us East of Eden, away from the presence of God, the communion of saints, the church, Christ's kingdom, and eternal life.

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Unthwarted

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:10–11

Nothing would thwart God's plan, not even Adam's and Eve's disobedience — our our own. He has promised a Savior, and delivered on his promise.

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More and More

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

There should be a grateful and increasing degree of perfection in the doctrines we have received, perceiving our errors and striving to mend our ways.

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Our Promise

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 4:5–7

Be careful that you are not tempted to believe twisted Scriptures, especially when it concerns false promises for your soul. Christ alone is our Promise.

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Ask

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 18:35–42

What do you want Jesus to do for you? Heal some spiritual blindness? Increase your faith? Hear the gospel and receive God's grace? Ask and you shall receive.

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Fasting

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 3:16–4:1

We should cheerfully suffer want and temptation for the service of God and the good of our neighbor, like Christ did for us.

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Clang!

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1, 7

The gifts of God are to be used in service of neighbor so that God receives the glory for our actions. This is accomplished when we serve with love.

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Entrusting

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:21–23

You just can't win sometimes. Trying to defend yourself does not work; you just get judged all the more. All you can do is entrust yourself to God.

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The Purge

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 5:6-7

We are forgiven only if we continue in faith and are occupied with purging out the impurity that remains in us. Life is daily repentance and forgiveness: purging.

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You Must

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:12–13

Are you gracious or harsh and demanding of others? We must show mercy and grace to our neighbor, as we have been shown these by Christ.

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Whatever

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:16–17

All works are good, so long as they are done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for his glory, as directed by him rather than by one's own ability.

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No Doubt

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 20:14–16

The gospel leaves us no room to doubt the Lord's favor, for the first and the last to believe his word will receive his eternal and generous salvation.

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The Greatest

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:12–13

When there is but infinite day, we will require faith no more, nor hope. Love is the permanent thing, and therefore, the greatest of the three that now abide.

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True Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 8:1–3

Come to Christ because you are a sinner, not because you think he must have someone as great and pious as you. Come with faith in him, not in yourself.

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Run to Win

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Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 9:23–27

A Christian does not live life aimlessly. This life is a race to the prize, eternal life in Jesus Christ, and so, must be run with passion and purpose.

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Look There

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:49–50

Seek! Search! Look everywhere else. But you will never find Christ Jesus anywhere else but in the holy Scripture. The Spirit will reveal himself there.

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Proud of the Gospel

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21–23

A Christian glories in the things of which other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. For the world will not long endure the Word.

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Favor the Lowly

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–16

As much as you are able, live in peace with all; spend time with those of humble circumstance. Be a blessing to your neighbor.

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The Marriage Will

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 2:1–2

Marriage, because it is God's institution, will be a difficult work, as the flesh will resist and rebel, as it always does against doing God's will.

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Love Your Neighbor

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:43–46

Love desires the best for its neighbor, even when one's neighbor does not desire the best for you, so one must pray for them even when they are not neighborly.

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Wheat and Weeds

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:26–30

Jesus allowed for believers and unbelievers alike in the church, so that both might be spared, believers from violent uprooting, and unbelievers an opportunity to believe.

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Many Functions

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:3–5

Each Christian has been given a calling, and with that calling a particular gift or gifts to fulfill the calling. These do not make her better or happier than another.

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Failure

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–49

God permits us to fail in order to make us seek him in his Word. Do not despair when things do not go your way. God is calling you.

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Prophecy

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:6–8

Paul does not put much emphasis on foretelling the future, but on the explanation of the Scriptures, so that there may be faith in the gospel.

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Love Is Not Vengeful

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Proverbs 10:12

Love is virtue pure and precious. It neither utters, nor thinks any evil of its neighbor. It rather covers sin; not one sin, nor two, but a “multitude of sins.”

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Dealing with Trouble

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–45

Good and bad happens to bad and so-called good people alike. The difference is how one responds, and why, and from where their peace comes.

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Christ Alone

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

If salvation in Christ's light is to be brought about, all other righteousness in ourselves, sought outside of Christ with works, must be rejected.

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Transformed Thought

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–3

Christians are not to be ruled by their feelings or reasoning, for these are matters of their will. But God's will revealed through his Word transforms them.

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Appearances

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

Simeon was not impressed by appearances and so, could bless Christ Jesus. If appearances are our motivation, we will not bless Jesus.

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Acceptable Sacrifice

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:2–5

Christians are priests, each and every one of them, and as priests, are to offer acceptable sacrifices to God. That sacrifice is self for the honor God.

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The Large Catechism – part 142

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 7:53–8:11

This section of John’s gospel is not in the earliest manuscripts. The story intrigues me, nonetheless. We wonder what Jesus wrote in the dirt. I like to imagine it was the name of a woman each of the accusers had secretly committed adultery with...

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Bless

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–21

Christians should not curse—in the sense of wishing evil in a person's life. However, Christians are to censure and reprove evil in the hope of good.

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Kept in Humble Faith

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–52

God allows suffering to guard against presumption, as example to others to repent, and as preparation for finding Christ, and keeping him.

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