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by Scoop140
10 Oct 2024, 11:47
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Trinity 19: Jesus Heals a Paralytic
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Views: 190

Trinity 19: Jesus Heals a Paralytic

The editors of the Lutheran Study Bible wrote in one of their study notes that, in times of crisis, like those in which we now live, people look for guidance and hope anywhere they think they can find it. Men instinctively know that, as we experience wars and rumors of wars, famines and plagues - t...
by Scoop140
10 Aug 2024, 17:50
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Walther's Seventh Evening Lecture
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Views: 335

Walther's Seventh Evening Lecture

Here is a link to my article, "Notes on Walther's Seventh Evening Lecture."
https://hodgkinslutheranblog.com/walth7th/WALTH7TH.html
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by Scoop140
10 Aug 2024, 13:01
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: On Practicing Sin and Falling Away
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Views: 306

On Practicing Sin and Falling Away

Here is a link to my article, "On Practicing Sin and Falling Away."
https://hodgkinslutheranblog.com/Sinning/sinning2.html
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by Scoop140
27 Jul 2024, 10:08
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Calvin's Real Presence is different...
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Views: 326

Calvin's Real Presence is different...

Calvin sounds like he confesses the Real Presence, but he does not. His Christology won't allow him to. That's because, to Calvin, since Christ is locally present with the Father in heaven, it is impossible for Jesus to be in the Supper on many altars simultaneously. According to Calvin, the commun...
by Scoop140
27 Jul 2024, 09:51
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Pieper on the Church
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Views: 369

Pieper on the Church

The Church is universal. Pieper explains that it is composed of all people, of all eras and places, who had faith in the remission of sins because of Christ's vicarious atonement. This is not something invented by the Reformation fathers. Paul uses the Old Testament scriptures to prove justificatio...
by Scoop140
23 Jul 2024, 14:09
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Thoughts on a Quote From Joseph Campbell
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Views: 299

Thoughts on a Quote From Joseph Campbell

Here is a link to my most recent article at THL BBS, "Thoughts on a Quote From Joseph Campbell": https://hodgkinslutheranblog.com/CAMPBELL.HTM
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by Scoop140
22 Jul 2024, 12:44
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Church membership does not save.
Replies: 0
Views: 139

Church membership does not save.

The Church has been described throughout the New Testament scriptures and throughout its history as individual believers with Christ as their Head. Pieper writes that this dissuades sinful man from imagining that his mere membership in a church organization or denomination is what guarantees his sa...
by Scoop140
21 Jul 2024, 16:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Totally Unfair
Replies: 0
Views: 161

Totally Unfair

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by Scoop140
21 Jul 2024, 15:10
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: What if Joe Biden drops out?
Replies: 2
Views: 140

Re: What if Joe Biden drops out?

Things just got an order of magnitude more difficult for Donald Trump. While all the people over at the RNC are patting themselves on the back for neutralizing Joe Biden, we can't forget one thing: they neutralized Joe Biden. I sure hope they don't think the media's hostile treatment of the Democra...