“I have taken in hand, in the name of the Lord, yet once again to expound this epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians; not because I desire to teach new things, or such as ye have not known before, since that, by the grace of Christ, Paul is now thoroughly known unto you, but for that we have to fear lest Satan take from … Continue reading Martin Luther on the Doctrine of Faith
“Don’t make the mistake of thinking that the only righteousness the law required was perfection. It is true that any shortcoming of God’s law offends against his perfect holiness and makes us liable to judgment, since God cannot look with favor on any sin (Habakkuk 1:13; James 2:10-11). But the Old Testament law itself provided for forgiveness and reconciliation for sins. So the requirement of … Continue reading Is all our righteousness filthy rags?
1. Sin’s condemnation: Paul writes in Romans 8:1-2, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” 2. The Law’s penalty: In Galatians 3:13 we read, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse … Continue reading What has the Christian been “freed” from?
Shepherd the Flock 