Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Meditations on life and death

This morning my latest post finished with this conclusion: “… my daily business and life as pastor & bishop, which does involve both life and death really.” Well, here follows the meditation on this as we look forward to tomorrow, … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. (Gal … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. (Gal 6:1 NIV) In this life a lot goes against … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 7th September 2013

The LORD loves righteousness and justice;  (Psa 33:5 NIV) “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:21b

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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What is required ?

You need money to go to war (Friedrich of Prussia), patience in missions (Christoph Johannes), humility to be a Christian (John Calvyn), but you need faith in Jesus Christ’s forgiveness of all your sin to be saved now and forever: 

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 12:1

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. (1Co 12:1 NIV) These gifts are not our ordinary gifts, but something very special. They are spiritual – they are his and the apostles wants to enlighten … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 8:16

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 8:15a

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 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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