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Brenna Dobson
is on page 125 of 308
“For medieval theologians the present life remained an anxious pilgrimage; man lived in unresolved suspense, fearing damnation and hoping for salvation, ever in need of confession and indulgence, discipline and consolation, saintly intercession and the self help of good works. Nothing seemed more impossible than this-worldly certitude of salvation.”
— Feb 25, 2024 11:16AM
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Brenna Dobson
is on page 282 of 308
“The gospel…this is the love, the task, the vocation of all who wear the robes of the theologian and all who wear the gowns of the preacher. Luther was equally comfortable attired in either.”
— Mar 17, 2024 06:30PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 282 of 308
“Open your eyes and look into your life and the life of all Christians, particularly the spiritual estate, and you will find that faith, hope, love..are languishing…Then you will see that there is need to pray throughout the world, every hour, without ceasing, with tears of blood.”
— Mar 17, 2024 06:29PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 201 of 308
“Luther’s Bible remains the most widely read and preached translation of Scripture among German speakers today.”
— Mar 17, 2024 03:20PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 174 of 308
“The holy Christian people are externally recognized by the possession of the sacred cross. They must endure every misfortune and persecution, all kinds of trials and evil from the devil, the world, and the flesh.”
— Mar 16, 2024 07:07PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 169 of 308
“In other words, we go to the sacrament because we receive there a great treasure, through and in which we obtain the forgiveness of sins…Therefore, it is appropriately called the food of the soul since it nourishes and strengthens the new man.”
— Mar 16, 2024 07:01PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 168 of 308
“Luther stressed the objective promise of Christ contained in baptism: ‘To be baptized in God’s name is to be baptized not by men but by God himself.’”
— Mar 16, 2024 06:57PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 168 of 308
“The sacraments are Christ’s institutions, and He is present in them regardless of whether anyone receives them in faith. Faith does not make a sacrament; God does.”
— Mar 15, 2024 07:07PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 163 of 308
“The Christian must give priority to the outward institutions of the Word, both in preaching and in the sacraments. As God came to us in the incarnation, so He continues to come through outward means to accomplish His purpose.”
— Mar 15, 2024 07:00PM
Brenna Dobson
is on page 161 of 308
“There was no counsel, no help, no comfort for us until this only and eternal Son of God, in his unfathomable goodness, had mercy on our misery and wretchedness and came from heaven to help us…Jesus Christ, the Lord of life and righteousness and every good and blessing.”
— Mar 15, 2024 06:48PM
