Monthly Archives: July 2013

Why should we pray?

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Our Lord Jesus Christ taught his disciples to pray. That’s what we can learn from the “Our Father”. In his introduction to this 3rd main part of the Christian faith Dr. Martin Luther writes  the following: We have now heard … Continue reading →

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Caveat and handle with care

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Read the following publication: “After-birth abortion: why should the baby live?” in the Journal of Medical Ethics and see how the killing of new-born babies is promoted. This is very scary and shows, what seemingly sane and rational people can argue for if … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 6,22a

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God (Rom 6:22 NIV) It is something most glorious if one can say that about somebody. It demonstrates too that the liberation of Romans from … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 18th July 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. (Psa 18:30 NIV) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Mat 6:34 NIV)

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“You are not your own…” (1.Cor.6:18-20)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Listen to this mornings confessional address on 1.Cor.6:19-20 as it was held at St. Timothy’s chapel at the LTS in Tshwane: Confessional Address 2013.7.17

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Medienmagazin pro: Kommentar

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Connection of politics and church in Germany. Here are some enlightening comments on the relationship between EKD & SPD: Medienmagazin pro: Kommentar.

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Löhe on Romans 6,21

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! (Rom 6:21 NIV) St. Paul clarifies clearly what is past and what is present. The Christians were slaves of … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 17th July 2013

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Thus says the Lord: “I wrote for them the many things of my law, but they regarded them as something alien.” (Hos 8:12 NIV) For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 16th July 2013

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. (Pro 20:22 NIV) Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 6,20

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. (Rom 6:20 NIV) Nobody what’s to be a servant or slave. Everybody prefers freedom. Yet there is nobody really free and not in servitude. Or who … Continue reading →

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