“The ungodly boast about their scepter and rule, and they have reason to do so, for God fills their belly with good things, He gives them the kingdoms and riches of the world. . . . He also gives bodily blessings to the saints, but slowly and in the … [Continue reading] about What Luther Says about the Scandal of God’s Grace Blessing the Ungodly
What Luther Says about How a Christian Treats His Neighbor
“A Christian should not and cannot (if he remains a Christian) be an unmerciful or vindictive man, because he has become God’s child, and from Him he has obtained mercy, in which he lives without ceasing. He should not have desire for or joy in his … [Continue reading] about What Luther Says about How a Christian Treats His Neighbor
What Luther Says about God Chastising Those He Loves
“I have often seen excellent men horribly vexed by terrors, afflictions, and the severest persecutions, so much so that they nearly experienced despair of heart. But these things must be learned so that we may be able to comfort such men and … [Continue reading] about What Luther Says about God Chastising Those He Loves
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Old Testament Reading Ecclesiastes 5:10–20 (MT 5:9–19) He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has … [Continue reading] about Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
What Luther Says about Faith as the Foundation
“Without any wavering we must leave the foundation undisturbed, namely, that faith reconciles man with God and justifies him without any works, without any merit. St. Paul says, ‘We hold that man is justified without the doing of the works of the … [Continue reading] about What Luther Says about Faith as the Foundation