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1 Timothy 4:16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
That verse is why we are to keep in the Word. If we hear something in the church that seems off, question it. Go to the bible and read and pray that the Holy...
Yes, family has a responsibility for one another. In the bible, the family and community understanding was more prominent than today's modern ME mentality.
Everything you've asked has been answered according to Lutheran beliefs. The video explained things perfectly and addressed even more verses than I have listed. Watch the video again. And again.
The verses are in the video you said you watched. Looks like you really didn't.
Objective Justification is the term you're looking for. Get your terms correct.
Law: commands, demands, accuses, curbs, convicts, exposes, condemns, guides
Gospel: gives, forgives, justifies, redeems, saves, motivates, strengthens, encourages, comforts, assures
Are there other verbs you can come up with to describe what Law and Gospel do?
I forgot to address this part...
The Holy Spirit pressing us on our need for a Savior is LAW. The Law accuses us of our sin. The Law shows us that we cannot do what needs to be done to be righteous.
That's not being born again. That's not regenerative.
What regenerates us is the giving us of...
Didn't Paul say something about him being the worst sinner? Maybe I'm not remembering the verse right.
I think there needs to be a proper distinction between Law and Gospel and that's where a good pastor and church come in. If a church has too much Law, then you're going to feel like you're...
So feed them instead of guilting them. Feed them on Christ, His death, atonement, etc... FEED the sheep. Don't make them look inward when they should be looking to our triune God and what He has done for salvation. That's where their faith lies and clings to. Don't ask if they have enough faith...
Examine ourselves ...and right there in the verse it gives you the answer...JESUS. Don't look within...look to Jesus. Don't ask Do I believe enough? Ask what do you believe? Do you believe that Jesus died for you and your sins are forgiven?
The Gospel has the power to bring faith to man...
I'll tell you what is wrong with that...
The question of
Have you ever truly trusted in Christ alone for your salvation?
That puts doubt in the congregation the way it's posed. It's as if you didn't trust enough so you might have to come back up here to the altar and do it all again.
Next...
We're going to a trail where my husband can ride his bike and I'll walk by the river (my knees get murdered when I ride my bike anymore). Then we'll go out to eat and watch fireworks at a gas station parking lot (best view!) in the evening.
The Resurrection isn't where the atonement was made. It's the cross and that's why the pastor pointed that out. Your forgiveness of sins, which is what you need to be reconciled to God, took place at the cross. The Resurrection is proof that God accepted the sacrifice because it means that Jesus...