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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:20

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. (1Jo 4:20 NIV) This word presses … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:18B

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1Jo 4:18b NIV) Fear of God and of the eternal Judge over living and dead is a condition that is to be wished, hoped and prayed for – especially that … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:18A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  (1Jo 4:18a NIV) There are more than one kind of fear. Here St. John doesn’t write about the fear we have … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:17A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. (1Jo 4:17 NIV) Most people just hold the doctrine of the final … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:16A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.  (1Jo 4:16 NIV) As God is truly Trinitarian, so he is also for ever and ever true love – the essential, Trinitarian love. To … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:21

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. (1Jo 4:21 NIV) Poor Lazarus lies at the door of the rich man. A poor, naked and sick beggar full of sores and no real … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 2nd June 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. (Micah 5:4 NIV) Every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:11 NIV)

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Political comment: Property rights

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The following is a summary of some of the points made by Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, in a speech to the Conference on Land Ownership in South Africa on 31 May 2013 Perhaps one of the … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON ROMANS 11:33A

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  (Rom 11:33a NIV) Let us return once more to the beginning of the epistle for the holiday and high festival of holy Trinity Sunday. As a person … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 1st June 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail. (Isaiah 51:6 NIV) And I heard a loud voice … Continue reading →

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