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

Löhe on Ephesians 4:22

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; (Eph 4:22 NIV) What kind of expectations does the Apostle have for us. We are … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:9

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (1Co 1:9 NIV) All spiritual gifts and graces are found solely in Jesus Christ. Outside of him and without him there is no spiritual … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:8

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co 1:8 NIV) The Church in Corinth was rich in spiritual gifts and blessings. Their joy was … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:7

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. (1Co 1:7 NIV) Wherever God’s grace rules, where his Word sounds clearly, his light shines and enlightens and his divine … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:6

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

God is thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. (1Co 1:6 NIV) Our thoughts and ideas fly to and fro. There is hardly anything fixed or constant in them. The argumentation for this one are the reasons against for … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Cor.1:5

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For in him you have been enriched in every way– with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge– (1Co 1:5 NIV) Here we witness the spiritual prosperity of this Corinthian congregation and church with which the almighty Lord wanted … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1.Cor.1:4

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. (1Co 1:4 NIV) St. Paul thanks God for the multiple grace bestowed onto the congregation in Corinth. This gratitude reveals the great intercessor to … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:5b-6

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

One baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Eph 4:5b-6 NIV) Holy Baptism is that great and wonderful instrument of our Lord through which he creates the one holy and … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:4

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. (Eph 4:4 NIV) The one Holy Spirit rules all members of the Church and causes them to be children of the … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:5a

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

One Lord, one faith. (Eph 4:5a NIV) At the core of Christian unity is the one Lord Jesus Christ. All members of the Church acknowledge him as their only head and heart. Therefore there is nothing that can support, promote … Continue reading →

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