Preaching Justification and Regeneration Together
Justification and regeneration are, therefore, necessarily connected and have profound implications upon the craft of preaching.
Titus 2 in the Context of Christ
In one more episode before our interview, we wanted to go over Titus 2, which is often the prooftext given for the false idea that men and women are sanctified differently. This episode could fit both in our discussion of…
If the Holy Spirit tells me to evangelize someone in a mall and I don’t do it, is it a sin?
EPISODE #96: Ted asks about what it means if he avoids doing something he feels the Holy Spirit has told him to do. Rod talks about the reformers’ position on direct revelation, outside of Scripture, and why Sola Scriptura is important. And yet Dad also confirms the Great Commission and looks at it through the lens of the Lutheran Doctrine…
Stop Doing Good Works to God
Faith should later again flow forth from our heart’s depths to our neighbor freely and unhindered in good works; not that we wish to rest our salvation in them; for God will not have that, but wishes the conscience to rest in himself alone.
Can I know the status of my salvation by my sin decreasing and my behavior improving?
EPISODE #90: Ted asks about looking to our self improvement to determine the status of our salvation. Rod talks about where we look for the truthfulness of the Gospel, what Luther said on the matter, and examines the real Source of our consolation and peace versus what is in our sinful hearts and behavior.