The Difference Between Orphans and Sons and Daughters
Characteristics of an orphan: – Life consciously or unconsciously is centered on personal autonomy and moral will power, with grace understood as God’s maintaining your own strength – not as his transforming power. – Faith is defined as trying harder to do and be better, with a view to establishing a good record leading to self-justification. – Obedience is related to external, visible duties, … Continue reading The Difference Between Orphans and Sons and Daughters
Martin Luther on the Doctrine of Faith
“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
A Jonathan Edwards love poem to his future wife, Sarah
“They say there is a young lady in New Haven who is beloved of that almighty Being, who made and rules the world, and that there are certain seasons in which this great Being, in some way or other invisible, comes to her and fills her mind with exceeding sweet delight, and that she hardly cares for anything, except to meditate on him – that … Continue reading A Jonathan Edwards love poem to his future wife, Sarah
Shepherd the Flock 