Jesus is not a god that we can manipulate and mold. Christ is the true God, the one who is.
Yahweh tells his people that they “shall have no other gods before me,” he’s speaking into a culture whose very fabric is made up of the worship of other gods.
Auden understands Luther’s doctrine of justification by faith not as a mere theological platitude, a trick of biblical grammar, or a catchphrase for men to rally around.

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These treasures show us that, no matter how well we think we know this poem, there’s always more layers to uncover.
In this religious Sodom, we had a Jesus with the heart of Moses whose gospel was a new and improved law.
Sometimes, the bible bores me. Sometimes, I take scripture, grace, and Jesus lightly.
The whole Reformation, and the reason for Lutheran theology at all, is to improve preaching.
The creeds provide a means of unified confession that is biblically sound, transcending denominational lines of demarcation.
This creed is no mere squabble over words. Salvation is on the line.
Perhaps best known for his “wager,” Pascal is often associated with this curious argument for the existence of God and eternal blessedness.
All I need to know about your spiritual condition, I can discover by watching you drive your car. What I’ve learned is that everyone is a lawbreaker, including me. It’s as simple as asking a few short questions about your driving habits...
The wizard stares into Billy Batson’s eyes. “Speak my name so my powers may flow through you.”
This day was a day of choosing. On this day, Jewish households would select their Passover lambs (Ex. 12:3-6). The lambs had to be without blemish, the best of the best.
The Gospel restores us to our true humanity, embeds us in the body of Christ, feeds us with Christ’s own body, and offers us a community.
How many of you Christians out there are barely holding it together? I know the inclination should be towards joy and hope, but for some of us, it's not.