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  1. 417: Luther - A deep, evil corruption of nature that reason does not comprehend

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    11/21/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    How Deep Is Your Love! In this episode, we continue our reading of the Smalcald Articles, focusing our attention on sin and the law. What is sin? What does it do to us? What are its effects? And, in following, what is the relationship of the law to sin? Does the law empower us to sin less? Can the law produce good works and good fruits? What is the function of pastoral care in relation to sin and the law? All this and much, much more on this episode of the podcast.
    417: Luther - A deep, evil corruption of nature that reason does not comprehend

  2. Where Lutheranism Disagrees with Thomas Aquinas

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    11/18/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    In this episode of the Thinking Fellows, we take a closer look at the growing interest in Thomas Aquinas especially among younger evangelicals and even many Lutherans.
    Where Lutheranism Disagrees with Thomas Aquinas

  3. 416: Luther - To this office of the law, however, the New Testament immediately adds the consoling promise of grace through the gospel

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    11/13/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Don’t Look Back in Anger. In this episode, we continue reading Martin Luther’s Smalcald Articles, focusing on contrition, repentance, and freedom. Why does the law need to terrify and leave us hopeless? How does attention to the self lead us into death and hell? What happens when belief is preached as something “we do” rather than something “done to” us? Likewise, when repentance is self-activated and self-actuated, what are the consequences for our daily lives? This and much, much more on this episode of the show.
    416: Luther - To this office of the law, however, the New Testament immediately adds the consoling promise of grace through the gospel

  4. 415: Luther - The Mass is a dangerous thing, fabricated and invented without God’s Word and will

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    11/07/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Mass Effect. In this episode, we continue our reading of The Smalcald Articles, focusing on Luther’s critique of the Roman Mass and all its consequences for the churches and Christian life. We discuss mimetic desire, sacrificial religion, the exclusive work of Jesus.
    415: Luther - The Mass is a dangerous thing, fabricated and invented without God’s Word and will

  5. Written vs Spoken

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    10/31/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    In this episode of the Outlaw God, Dr. Stephen Paulson and Caleb Keith focus on Paul's interpretation of Moses in 2 Corinthians.
    Written vs Spoken

  6. 414: Luther - God is extravagantly rich in His grace

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    10/31/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    An Arm-Twisting Confession. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Smalcald Articles on the gospel, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Why did he have to have “his arm twisted” to write them? What is he trying to teach the churches about the gospel? How does the gospel circumscribe and define the Church, worship, and Christian life? Why does something written in the 1530s matter today? We look to answer all these questions and more on this episode of the Banned Books podcast.
    414: Luther - God is extravagantly rich in His grace

  7. Why is Luther's Bondage of the Will Ignored?

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    10/27/25
    6 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Steven Paulson
    In this live episode of the Thinking Fellows, Caleb, Scott, Steve, and Adam discuss why Martin Luther’s The Bondage of the Will is one of the most important yet most overlooked works of the Reformation.
    Why is Luther's Bondage of the Will Ignored?

  8. 413: Debrief on the Bondage of the Will

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    10/24/25
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Never-Ending Story of our Bound Will & Election. In this episode, we write an epilogue —so to speak— to our series on the Bondage of the Will and wrap up our thoughts about the Here We Still Stand Conference 2025. We ask, “From whence comes a preacher?” Where does one go for gospel-comfort and the gifts of salvation? What is the Gospel? What is the purpose of the Church? What are the practical consequences of having a will that is bound up to sin, the world, and the evil one? What happens when the churches reject the “hinge” upon which all doctrines turn? And we talk about fantasy and science-fiction writing, 80s children’s movies, and other pop culture nostalgia.
    413: Debrief on the Bondage of the Will

  9. Free Will is a Fiction: An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will with John Hoyum

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    10/21/25
    11 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi is joined by Pastor and 1517 contributor, John Hoyum, to discuss Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will.
    Free Will is a Fiction: An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will with John Hoyum

  10. The Bondage of the Will: A Simple Overview

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    10/14/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    What led Martin Luther to write The Bondage of the Will? This podcast explores the historical background and central message of one of Luther’s most significant works.
    The Bondage of the Will: A Simple Overview

  11. Threat and Accusation

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    10/09/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    In this episode of Outlaw God, Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue their conversations on misunderstanding Law and Gospel, misconceptions of free will and the Fall of Adam and Eve.
    Threat and Accusation

  12. 411: Forde - Are we puppets, being jerked around against our wills by a malevolent puppeteer?

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    10/04/25
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    Master of Puppets. In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Bondage of the Will, with Gerhard Forde’s book, The Captivation of the Will. We discuss the human will — what it is, what it does, what it wants — and why we are compelled to insist that we have free choice. We also talk about the two paths: one, the path of forgiveness, and the other, the way of morality. Why do we default to morality in matters of choice, and why is the preaching of God’s grace over against morality so offensive to Christians who confess that our knowledge of good and bad is a direct consequence of the original sin in the garden? We also talk about drunkenness, women’s ordination, the offense of irresistible grace, and what the Holy Spirit is up to amidst the disruption that occurs when he sends his preachers to declare an end to the illusion of free choice and reveal his death sentence to bound wills.
    411: Forde - Are we puppets, being jerked around against our wills by a malevolent puppeteer?