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

Löhe on 1.Corinthians 10,8

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did–and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. (1Co 10:8 NIV) The Prophet Balaam advised the people of Moab and Midian to invite the Israelites to their own festivities … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 10,6-7

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:16

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. (Rom 8:16 NIV) Whoever has God’s Spirit is his child. He/She hears the invitation to call: “Abba, dear Father!” Whoever can say that from the bottom of his/her … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:15b

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

You received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Rom 8:15b NIV) With these words the apostle St. Paul indicates, what the Holy Spirit does in the hearts of the believers. He leads them to this … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:15a

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear. (Rom 8:15 NIV) According to this word many people are in slavery and live in slavish fear. Whenever the voice of the living God of … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:14

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. (Rom 8:14 NIV) Whoever is led and motivated by the Spirit of God will discard his own will more and more and even given up temporal desires … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:13b

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

If by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. (Rom 8:13b NIV) St. Paul does not write about the physical death or life, but rather of spiritual life and death. He wants us … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:13a

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die. (Rom 8:13 NIV) A Christian can do good. The closer the Holy Spirit is to him and the more he dwells in him, the more good he will … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 8:12

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation–but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. (Rom 8:12 NIV) This sinful body and its nature and being are alive and active as long as we’re still living on … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Romans 6,23

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 6:23 NIV) Just as serving sin brought about dying and eternal death so serving righteousness faithfully brings about sanctification … Continue reading →

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