1. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

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    08/03/21
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's response to Erasmus was not meant to be a polite contribution to an academic duel.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

  2. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 1)

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    07/28/21
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther’s allies and opponents also would not allow him to put off responding to Erasmus indefinitely. They badgered him constantly to write a response.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 1)

  3. The Trinity and the Gospel

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    07/09/21
    13 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    What Luther is doing in his Catechism is teaching how the gospel is an action of the whole Trinity, not just one of the persons.
    The Trinity and the Gospel

  4. A Penny and God's Goodness

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    07/07/21
    10 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Christ strikes a blow first against the presumption of those who would storm their way into heaven by their good works.
    A Penny and God's Goodness

  5. Baptismal Therapy

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    07/06/21
    10 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    While baptism is a “once and for all” event that should not be repeated in the Christian’s life, the effects of baptism continue throughout the life of the believer.
    Baptismal Therapy

  6. A Necessary and Eternal Treasure

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    06/26/21
    11 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    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.
    A Necessary and Eternal Treasure

  7. A Guide to the Augsburg Confession

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    06/23/21
    14 mins
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    By Mark Mattes
    The reformers were compelled to confess the true faith and challenge corrupt practices—this is what the Augsburg Confession is about.
    A Guide to the Augsburg Confession

  8. Keeping the Law in its Place

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    06/21/21
    6 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Our certainty is of Christ, that mighty hero who overcame the Law, sin, death, and all evils.
    Keeping the Law in its Place

  9. Justus Jonas and the Important Thing

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    06/16/21
    9 mins
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    By Sarah Crowder
    We continue to run the race, knowing the victory has been won and given to us through Christ Jesus.
    Justus Jonas and the Important Thing

  10. The Gospel of a Fulfilled Law

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    06/10/21
    32 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Despite what the Pharisees believed and advertised, Jesus was not intent upon deconstructing the fundamental tenets of the Old Testament law. Actually, he proceeds to do just the opposite.
    The Gospel of a Fulfilled Law

  11. The Death of Frederick the Wise

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    05/05/21
    13 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    While Elector Frederick and Martin Luther never had a face-to-face meeting, the prince can be credited with the early success of the Reformation.
    The Death of Frederick the Wise

  12. Luther, Jesus’ Body, and a Troubled Conscience

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    05/03/21
    14 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    Luther saw that God demands not that we become perfectly righteous like God but that we simply receive the gift of righteousness; a gift that actually makes us worthy.
    Luther, Jesus’ Body, and a Troubled Conscience
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