Tag Archives: Law

18th Sunday after Trinity (The first commandment)

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Wilhelm Weber

He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1. John 4,21 Introit Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Martin Luther predigt am 4. Sonntag nach Trinitatis

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther predigt am vierten Sonntag nach dem Fest der Dreifaltigkeit “wie wir gegen einander uns halten sollen und Christlich leben” wie beim Evangelisten St. Lukas im 6. Kapitel, die Verse 36-42 (WA 52 S.383-394) aufgeschrieben: Und hier vorgelesen: … Continue reading →

Posted in Dr. Martin Luthers Predigten | Tagged Barmherzigkeit, Christlich Leben, Gospel, Judge, Law, Luke 6:36-42, Obrigkeit, punishment, Richten, Schalksknecht, Schloßkirche, Strafen, Urteilen, Wittenberg | Leave a comment

Dr. Martin Luther´s sermon: John 4,46-54

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Wilhelm Weber

Here Dr. Martin Luther´s sermon for the 21st Sunday after Trinity on John 4,46-54 in English as found in “A year in the Gospels with Martin Luther” Vol. 2 (St. Louis, CPH. 2018) Pg. 1023-1033.

Posted in Martin Luther and the Reformation | Tagged 22aT, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Heaven and earth, Law, mercy, Mt18, Parable, Right, Sermon | Leave a comment

So, what does Luther look for in Moses?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Part 5: Guidance in the Pentateuch. Re-reading Moses with Luther. The provocative “Judensau” is displayed outside on St.Mary´s. It too is very much in the lime-light and contemporary controversies – way beyond the limits of old Wittenberg.[1] Luther as translator of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Histories, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie, You comfort me + | Tagged Judensau, Law, Moses, Pentateuch, Pointer, Promised Land, What to look for | Leave a comment

The Gospel way: Sola fide

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Part 3 of “Guidance in the Pentateuch. Re-reading Moses with Luther” In stark contrast to the determinative and fatal law is the Gospel as new way (Acts 9,2), which is the triune God´s only route to salvation from the very … Continue reading →

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Search the Scriptures… (John 5,39)

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther´s preface to the Old Testament Luther´s Works Vol.35 from Page 235 onwards translated by Charles M. Jacobs and revised by E. Theodore Bachmann. Luther writes: “There are some who have little regard for the Old Testament. They … Continue reading →

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God will send the prophet You want (Dt.18,16)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy 18 verse 16: “Just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb” – translated by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 180-182: We read nothing about any … Continue reading →

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Visiting St.Nikolai in Leipzig…

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Yesterday the Leipziger Thomaner (Choristers of St. Thomas in Leipzig) started their new season with a divine service in St.Nikolai. Angelika had this on our bucket-list for some time. We left Wittenberg in good time to queue in front of … Continue reading →

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Epiphany: School lesson

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Before the Christmas holiday´s we used Dr. Martin Luther´s translation of Bishop Ambrose of Milan´s composition “Veni redemptor genitum” to introduce the Adventide and the glorious incarnation of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in Bethlehem promised from of old … Continue reading →

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11th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword from the 1st letter of the apostle St. Peter “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1Pe 5:5) The Introit is from Psalm 113 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise … Continue reading →

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