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Let's get started!
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In this first session, we'll begin by defining \"Theology of the Cross.\" The Apostle Paul maintained that in the preaching of the Gospel, the cross of Christ should not be emptied of its power (I Corinthians 1:17). We'll explore what he meant by this.
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The Scriptures present two different approaches of how God combats our sin: a temporal approach, an eternal approach. Today, we'll also talk about the 'Left-handed' and 'Right-handed' power of God.
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Let's begin.
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- Steve
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I hope you enjoyed the first session.
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In this second lesson, we are going to look at the way our Baptism joins us to the cross of Christ.
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When Luther first proclaimed the CROSS is our theology, it means that the cross is where God apprehends us in our Baptism. And there in the cross is where we live our life of faith until we are translated into Glory. Baptism always characterizes all of the believer’s living in the cross of Christ – from font to grave.
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Enjoy!
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- Steve
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Welcome to the third session.
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I hope that so far you are starting to see the \"Theology of the Cross\" more clearly. Today, we'll begin to look more closely at the distinction between this theology and so-called \"Theologies of Glory.\"
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An important thing to keep in mind is this: A theology of the cross affirms that Glory is the experience of all aspects of God’s redemptive victory over sin, death, and the Devil – but these will only come to us in the Better Day, not before.
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I hope you have a great session.
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- Steve
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Well, we're a little over halfway! I hope and pray that you are finding this exploration of The Theology of the Cross beneficial. Before we continue, I have a short message for you about the academy...
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I hope you enjoy this next session, where we begin to answer the question: Once you get saved, then what?
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Best,
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- Steve
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Theology of the Cross vs. Theologies of Glory...What is the Difference?
Writing to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul wrote, "I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." What did he mean by this?
Christ Crucified on the Cross Tells Us What We Need to Know About God and His Saving Work.
For Paul, Christ crucified was not simply to be a part of the message. It was the whole and only message for the Church of Christ. Echoing Paul, Luther proclaimed early in his career as a reformer that “the cross is our theology.” Our christian lives are held in tension between the now and the 'not-yet.' Only in Glory shall we experience what it is like to be free from all the effects of sin and evil and not a day before.
What has plagued the Church through the ages has been attractive yet false promises that if believers will just please God more in certain prescribed ways, he will grant experiences of glory right now. Luther called these false 'Theologies of Glory.'
Join Dr. Steven A. Hein–Director of the Concordia Institute for Christian Studies and author of the 1517 Publishing book, The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?–as he explores these competing theologies and how they apply to the Christian life.
Topics Covered in the Course
- Theology of the Cross: What is it? (Introduction)
- Baptism Connects Us to The Cross
- Theology of the Cross vs. Glory: What's the Difference?
- Once you Get Saved, Then What?
- Spiritual Warfare and Vocation
Ready to Get Started?
This course contains six sessions, each containing a video lesson, course notes, and a quiz. You are also invited to join the discussion throughout the course as you watch these videos. You can complete this course at your own pace. So we encourage you to work through it at whatever pace is most comfortable for you. At the end, you will receive a 'Course Completion Certificate' via email.
