Simul Iustus et Peccator: What Does this Mean?
The simul makes several affirmations and rejections on the doctrines of sin/original sin, justification, and sanctification, to name a few.
Happy Birthday, John Newton! Hymn Writer and Slave Trader (Or, what to do when our heroes turn out to be scoundrels)
John Newton was a scoundrel, a pirate, and a slave trader.
Sin is Boring
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. It can get ahold of a person and turn him all the way in on himself. What seemed a brief reflection lingers for hours, days, weeks, even years.
An Invitation to Join Our Company of Real, Great Sinners
I heartily sympathize with you and earnestly pray our Lord Jesus Christ to strengthen you and give you a cheerful heart. I should like to know, and am making diligent inquiries to find out, what your trouble may be or what has caused your breakdown.
For the Baptized, this is How it Goes
We can take comfort in the knowledge that He kills the sinner so we can get a new shot at life and life eternal.