Tag Archives: Baptism

Löhe on Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. (Eph 4:1 NIV) The apostle St. Paul is imprisoned in Rome and thinks about his congregation in Ephesus – … Continue reading

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Baptizatus sum + 17. 9. 1961 +

Baptized into Your Name Most Holy By: Johann J. Rambach Baptized into your name most holy, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I claim a place, though weak and lowly, Among your saints, your chosen host. Buried with Christ and dead to sin, Your … Continue reading

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Löhe on 2.Corinthians 3:11

And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! (2Co 3:11 NIV) Just look at those millions of grateful believers, who living and dying have saluted the office of the ministry … Continue reading

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Löhe on 2.Corinthians 3:6

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant– not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2Co 3:6 NIV) “Ministry of the new covenant”- what a name is … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 13th August 2013

Thus says the Lord your God: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Jos 1:5 NIV) For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.  (2Co 1:20 NIV)

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Löhe on Romans 8:12

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

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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Löhe on Romans 6,22

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. (Rom 6:22 NIV) The apostle St. Paul puts the then and … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,11

Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom 6:11 NIV) Jesus lives. What he is living, he is living for God. The same holds true for us. After we have died together with Christ on … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,7

Anyone who has died has been freed from sin. (Rom 6:7 NIV) Whoever has died with Christ and stands in the communion and fellowship with his death thereby receives satisfaction and justification of all his sins. He is declared free … Continue reading

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