Look There

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:49–50

Seek! Search! Look everywhere else. But you will never find Christ Jesus anywhere else but in the holy Scripture. The Spirit will reveal himself there.

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Freely Given Gifts

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 8:5–10

Take the Word of God "as it stands," as it is written, and be transformed by the Holy Spirit who works through that very Word in all his people.

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Proud of the Gospel

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21–23

A Christian glories in the things of which other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. For the world will not long endure the Word.

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Favor the Lowly

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–16

As much as you are able, live in peace with all; spend time with those of humble circumstance. Be a blessing to your neighbor.

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The Marriage Will

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 2:1–2

Marriage, because it is God's institution, will be a difficult work, as the flesh will resist and rebel, as it always does against doing God's will.

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Love Your Neighbor

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:43–46

Love desires the best for its neighbor, even when one's neighbor does not desire the best for you, so one must pray for them even when they are not neighborly.

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Wheat and Weeds

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:26–30

Jesus allowed for believers and unbelievers alike in the church, so that both might be spared, believers from violent uprooting, and unbelievers an opportunity to believe.

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Many Functions

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:3–5

Each Christian has been given a calling, and with that calling a particular gift or gifts to fulfill the calling. These do not make her better or happier than another.

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Failure

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–49

God permits us to fail in order to make us seek him in his Word. Do not despair when things do not go your way. God is calling you.

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Prophecy

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:6–8

Paul does not put much emphasis on foretelling the future, but on the explanation of the Scriptures, so that there may be faith in the gospel.

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Love Is Not Vengeful

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Proverbs 10:12

Love is virtue pure and precious. It neither utters, nor thinks any evil of its neighbor. It rather covers sin; not one sin, nor two, but a “multitude of sins.”

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Sober Judgment

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–3

We must consider ourselves with sound and sober judgment, not thinking much of our piety. There is always room for improvement in the Christian life.

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Appearances

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

Simeon was not impressed by appearances and so, could bless Christ Jesus. If appearances are our motivation, we will not bless Jesus.

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Acceptable Sacrifice

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:2–5

Christians are priests, each and every one of them, and as priests, are to offer acceptable sacrifices to God. That sacrifice is self for the honor God.

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