Tag Archives: Grace

What is required ?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

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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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 13th August 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

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 1. Corinthians 15:2

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. (1Co 15:2 NIV) Life is serious – und our sojourn through it is plastered with choices. The apostle indicates … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1. Corinthians 15:1

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. (1Co 15:1 NIV) The gospel proclaims God’s big deeds of salvation. In it his grace of salvation … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1. Corinthians 12:7

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. (1Co 12:7 NIV) The apostles answers the question: Why are the spiritual gifts given? Nobody should take his gifts as a personal reward or something to be … 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 8:15a

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 6,22

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

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

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

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 Luke 6:38

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. (Luk 6:38 NIV) Nobody will miss the obvious promise, but also the hidden threat in these words. Even if love does not work for … Continue reading →

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