TOPIC INDEXJustification (12)
  1. Faith is like a horse with blinders because it only beholds God’s promise. It is obsessed with what God has already said.
  2. To give us God’s name, the name that is above every name, Christ gave us the exact words to say at baptism: the name of the triune God who is three persons, one God: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
  3. If God ever forgives you, it is not just allowing you to start over and try harder the second time, but it is a whole, new, complete justification that is given as a free gift and without any work of our own—outside the law.
  4. Dr. Paulson continues the discussion on Erasmus's use of kindness.
  5. Dr. Paulson continues working through Paul's use of Exodus in his letter to the Romans.
  6. In this episode, Caleb and Dr. Paulson discuss salvation ex nihilo or "from nothing."
  7. Dr. Paulson continues to talk about trial by observing the different ways the story of Abraham has been taught.
  8. Dr. Paulson and Caleb are joined by Adam Guthmiller once again. This time they talk about faith and certainty in Luther's refutation of Erasmus.
  9. A Luther House of Study student Adam Guthmiller joins Caleb and Dr. Paulson to discuss Luther's assertions concerning the faith.
  10. Dr. Paulson and Caleb take a further look at Erasmus and his Annotations of Romans 1:17. How do faith, faithfulness, and trust help us answer the question, what makes the human creature human?
  11. Psalm 51 teaches two things: mercy and sin. But aren’t we already experts in sin? Why do we need God to teach it to us?
  12. Scott and Caleb are joined by Drs. Jim Nestingen and Steve Paulson to discuss confession and absolution.