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

Löhe on Colossians 1:14

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

In Jesus Christ we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. (Col 1:14 KJV) Here the cross of Golgotha is elevated before us. The expression “redemption through his blood” is the objective justification achieved by our Lord … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Colossians 1:13

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son. (Col 1:13 NAS) What a high and lofty word! You can see the bright and lovely kingdom of Jesus Christ opened … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Col 1:12

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Give joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. (Col 1:12 NIV) The Apostle draws an impressive picture of a Christian congregation in his letter … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Col 1:10ff

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

So that you may … grow in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience and giving joyful thanks to the Father. (Col 1:10ff NIV) … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Col 1:10

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. (Col 1:10 NIV) Just go to high places of government or … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Col 1:9b

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. (Col 1:9 NIV) Whatever the apostle has requested for his own congregations and the churches, he founded, … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Col 1:9a

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. (Col 1:9 NIV) Several times we have read about how the apostle St. Paul prayed and thanked for one of his congregations. This … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 3:21

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Phi 3:21 KJV) St. Paul and his followers are … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 3:20

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phi 3:20 NIV) St. Paul had described the enemies of Christ’s cross as having their mind set on earthly things. Here now … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Philippians 3:19

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. (Phi 3:19 NIV) The enemies of Christ’s cross have minds set on earthly things. By side-lining the … Continue reading →

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