Category Archives: Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation)

Löhe on Galatians 5:25

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Gal 5:25 NIV) The apostle differentiates between two things: Living by the Spirit and keeping in step with the Spirit. Both aspects are off course linked … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:24

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Gal 5:24 NIV) Such apostolic admonitions are not just friendly reminders of holy obligations. They have the power of a vitalizing wind and warming fire. … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:22

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Gal 5:22-23 NIV) Nine fruits of the Spirit instead of one! They are all possible and really present in the Church. And each … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:21b

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal 5:21 NIV) “Those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Gal 5:21b NIV) That’s like … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:19-21a

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. (Gal 5:19-21a NIV) Listen to these works of … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:18

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Gal 5:18 NIV) Whoever recognizes his responsibility to obey the law, but also his own weakness to fulfill it; whoever therefore accepts his own liability and … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:17

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. (Gal 5:17 NIV) Its … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 5:16

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (Gal 5:16 NIV) The battle between flesh and spirit within us rages back and forth. One is tempted to ask, whether the almighty … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Leviticus 11:45

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I am the LORD… your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. (Lev 11:45 NIV) Remain confessing until the End! He remains absolving. He says the same again and again. That doesn’t bother and concern him really as it … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Galatians 3:22

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. (Gal 3:22 NIV) At Sinai God through his legislation had … Continue reading →

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