Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Peter 2:1–3
Some people just have to be right—even at the expense of being very wrong. Cultures—whether religious or political—never seem to change in this regard.
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 15:18–20
There it is; this is the problem. When we base our positions on traditions, we end up with opinions. When our beliefs come from God’s Word, how can we do anything but oppose human opinions that are contrary to his Word?
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:31–32
It is an irony. One would think that priests would be the ones to marry. After all, Paul tells us that marriage is a symbol of the relationship that Christ has with his Church.
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 7:7–9
One cannot put on an alb and cincture, yet live like an unbound infidel, and think that putting on an extra robe will cover the hypocrisy. More laws and traditions are not needed.
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Isaiah 47:10
The authors of the Roman Confutation acted as if the shameful lives of so many priests were of little concern compared to the issue of priests being permitted to marry.
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 7:25–26
There have always been and still are priests, popes, pastors, and bishops who will have nothing to do with the commands and law of God. Scripture is not their guide; indeed, they teach the people that some verses of the Bible are true, while others are fairy tales
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Mark 7:8, 13
Christ’s command cannot get much clearer than, “Take; eat,” and “Drink of it, all of you.” He did not suggest a choice of courses. It is not a matter of whether one likes the taste of either bread or wine.
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