We pray: "O Lord, keep Your church with Your perpetual mercy; and because of our faculty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the … Continue reading Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity (09.22.2019)
Faith Alone Works in Humility Willing to Learn
God bestows on us many good gifts. Husband or wife, parents or children, home and property, birds, animals and more are all good gifts. But not all good gifts are able to save us, to make us righteous before God and holy in His sight. The Law also is a very good gift, but it … Continue reading Faith Alone Works in Humility Willing to Learn
Readings for Midweek Lent 2
"Faith Alone Works...In Freedom and Delight" (For Wed., 3/8/17) From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 4-5 [4] For the explanation and final settlement of this dissent we unanimously believe, teach, and confess that although the truly believing and truly converted to God and justified Christians … Continue reading Readings for Midweek Lent 2