Watchwords for the Warfare of Life, Part 1 Words for the Battle-Field, III. The Weapons of Our Warfare.
Words of wisdom from Martin Luther about the Word of God and living a fruitful life for Jesus Christ.
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The Church’s Rule of Faith
The Word of God, the Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule of faith and obedience for all true believers.
Continue reading →Bitterness: Weeding Out the Poisonous Root
–BY Jim Henry I read this article long ago some in the 1980s. It helped me greatly to overcome the grudges and bitterness I used to have toward various people for their perceived wrongs against me. If you have bitterness in your heart toward anyone, I urge you to read it! When I was bitter toward a person, it was like a spiritual acid in my soul. I learned over … Continue reading →
God Is Not A Backstairs Politician
This article is from chapter 17 of “Out of the Labyrinth: The Conversion of a Roman Catholic Priest” by former Roman Catholic priest Leo Herbert Lehmann, first published in 1947 and made available online by The Lutheran Library Publishing Ministry LutheranLibrary.org. It’s good to share with Catholics. And if you were not raised a Catholic, it will give you insights about the Catholic mindset and why they pray to Mary … Continue reading →
Protestant Reformation Notes
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An outline of the Protestant Reformation which Martin Luther started on October 31st, 1517, when he nailed his Ninety-five Theses on a church door in Wittenburg Germany.
Continue reading →Is the Doctrine of Salvation by Faith Alone Taught Only in Paul’s Epistles?
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The question in the title of this article is the topic of discussion with one of my friends. He wrote me saying, “Salvation by faith not of works is not just a mere opinion of Paul. It’s the *central thesis* of his letters! Paul passionately believes it and he stands or falls on this doctrine. The important question then is whether this doctrine is true. If we were to read … Continue reading →
What is the Standard of Righteousness?
True righteousness is determined by our faith in Jesus Christ and the Word of God, not what society tells us.
Continue reading →Is Doctrine Important? Tagalog Version
doctrine (n.) late 14c., “the body of principles, dogmas, etc., in a religion or field of knowledge,” from Old French doctrine (12c.) “teaching, doctrine” and directly from Latin doctrina “a teaching, body of teachings, learning,” from doctor “teacher” (from https://www.etymonline.com/word/doctrine) It’s been my personal observation of Pentecostal-Charismatic type of Christians that they seek experiences with the Holy Spirit which result in emotional highs and don’t care so much about biblical … Continue reading →
Are Bible Doctrines Important to Teach and Know? Or is “All You Need is Love”?
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Hitchhike adventure to Ikebukero
Ikebukero is one of the large commercial centers in Tokyo with one of the busiest train stations. I intended to spend the night with a friend in Ikebukero so that I could easily go from there the next day to the American Embassy to renew my passport. It’s been ten years since I got the passport in Hawaii. The first driver was a off duty policeman who specializes in the … Continue reading →
