The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.
More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.
Just as it is necessary that Christ took on flesh for our salvation, so too, it is necessary that he should be in the supper bodily

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There is no true life and meaningful community apart from forgiveness.
We cannot overstate that no person outside the Bible has been as influential to Christian theology as Augustine.
Finding the balance between indifferentism and obsessiveness has never been easy, and it’s especially difficult in our environment.
I trust that because of the gospel, God will continue to mend what I, in my sin, continue to break.
It turns out that when Elijah battled depression, God sent someone to just be with him. To comfort him.
In writing City of God, Augustine sought to demonstrate that the events of 410 were but a glimpse of all history.
Take away the communal aspect, take away the communal gathering around Christ’s body and blood, and the Christian will begin to suffer a malnutrition of faith.
By his initiative alone, he remakes our hearts to love him and others unselfishly.
In schools and on barstools and in delis and where two or three gather, your Savior turns you loose to encounter those who are delightful and loveable.
Apathy, melancholy, and disillusionment plague the footsteps of the up-and-coming generations more than ever, especially in the realm of religion, and it’s worth asking, “Why?”
What greater friend could we have than Jesus?
Bonhoeffer’s simple little book makes clear how privileged many of us are to enjoy the Communion of the Saints here on earth.