Wrestling with Theology

12  “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.  13  “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.  14  But I have a few things against you: you have some the...

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If God did not accept the Baptism of infants, He would not give the Holy Spirit nor any of His gifts to any of them. In short, during the long time up to this day, no person on earth could have been a Christian. (LC IV 50) Subscribe on Audible (https://www.audible.com/pd/Wrestling-with-Theology-Podcast/B08JJMW83M) or your favorite podcast app.

8  “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.  9  “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.  10  Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you in...

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In the second place, since we know what Baptism is and how it is to be regarded, we must also learn why and for what purpose it is instituted. We must learn what it profits, gives, and works. For this also we cannot find a better resource than Christ's words quoted above, "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved" [Mark 16:16] (LC IV 23) Subscribe on RadioPublic (https://radiopublic.com/wres...

1  “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.  2  “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.  3  I know you...

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I encourage again that these two--the water and the Word--by no means be separated from each other and parted. For if the Word is separated from it, the water is the same as the water that the servant cooks with. It may indeed be called a bathkeeper's baptism. But when the Word is added, as God has ordained, it is a Sacrament. It is called Christ's Baptism. (LC IV 22) Subscribe on Pocket Casts (ht...

Let's introduce the letters to the seven church in Asia Minor. We also take a look at the timeline given by Dispensationalists as their interpretation of these letters.  You can find the Louis Brighton Revelation Commentary at https://smile.amazon.com/Revelation-Concordia-Commentary-Louis-Brighton/dp/0570063124/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QO0FKSL7II4U&keywords=brighton+revelation&qid=1672525680&...

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FIRST What is Baptism? Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God's command and combined with God's Word. Which is that Word of God? Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19) SECOND What benefits does Baptism give? It...

17  When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18  and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.  19  Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this.  20  As for th...

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The Seventh Petition But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven. Subscribe on Castbox (https://castbox.fm/channel/id14422...

14  The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15  his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.  16  In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. You can find the Louis...

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The Sixth Petition And lead us not into temptation. What does this mean? God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory....

Liturgical Date: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Calendar Date: February 12, 2023 Order of Service: Service of Prayer & Preaching Hymns: #645, "Built on the Rock" #394, "Songs of Thankfulness and Praise" #686, "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" #921, "On What Has Now Been Sown" Sermon Theme: God Gives the Growth Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Other Lectionary Readings:  Psalm 119:1-8...

Liturgical Date: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Calendar Date: February 5, 2023 Order of Service: Divine Service 1 Hymns: #411, “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” #578, “Thy Strong Word” #618, “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” #625, “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” #631, “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face” #425, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Sermon Theme: Secret and Hidden...

12  Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13  and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. You can find the Louis Brighton Revelation Commentary at https://smile.amazon.com/Revelation-Concordia-Commentary-Louis-Brighton/dp/0570063124/ref=sr_1_1?cr...

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Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorim. Genesis 10:13-14 Of all the nations surrounding Israel, no one caused them more trouble than the Philistines. As you go through Joshua, Judges and the books of Samuel, it seems that Israel is constantly at war with the Philistines. Not surprising since they descend from Egypt. The...

Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.” Genesis 10:8-9 We typically use Nimrod as an insult. However, Nimrod was the first “mighty man” in history. He might even have been considered almost a superhero by his neighbors. As the first “mighty man,” he had the influ...

The Fifth Petition And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely...