THANK you very much for doing podcasts and putting your WWBC in this format as well in addition to YouTube. Listening affords the opportunity to get housework done simultaneously, which watching does not. I like to think I'm immersing the neighborhood in Lutheran thought as I listen while tackling weeds in the garden! Lord's continued blessings on your ministry!
Thank you for the enrichment of my faith. I sometimes don't have answers for my belief, whether it is answers to questions from my own reasoning or answers to respond to something that was said. I just know through my faith that God is ever present. I continually seek God's guidance in my life but also to guide others to belief and faith.
The so-called “third use of the law,” now rampant in the LCMS, is nothing more than the sinful nature taking control and cloaking itself in a theology of glory. For those seeking a serious reckoning with this error, I recommend "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde—an uncompromising look at Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation. That Disputation is not just historical; it is devastating to the third use framework.
For a careful and pastoral dismantling of glory theology, I also recommend Dr. Steven Hein’s six-part lecture series hosted by 1517:
“…the truly believing, elect, and regenerate children of God need in this life not only the daily instruction and admonition, warning, and threatening of the Law, but also frequently punishments…”
And this, from the Apology:
“For the Law requires of us our works and our perfection.”
And, of course, Melanchthon’s blunt summary:
Lex semper accusat — the Law always accuses.
Wow. No gentle guide there. Just accusation, threat, punishment, and the crushing demand for perfection.
It would be wonderful IF you would send discussions as text also. I cannot hear or understand much of the spoken word. But I CAN see and read.
THANK you very much for doing podcasts and putting your WWBC in this format as well in addition to YouTube. Listening affords the opportunity to get housework done simultaneously, which watching does not. I like to think I'm immersing the neighborhood in Lutheran thought as I listen while tackling weeds in the garden! Lord's continued blessings on your ministry!
Thank you for the enrichment of my faith. I sometimes don't have answers for my belief, whether it is answers to questions from my own reasoning or answers to respond to something that was said. I just know through my faith that God is ever present. I continually seek God's guidance in my life but also to guide others to belief and faith.
Is this also available in video? I checked youtube.com/@PastorBryanWolfmueller but didn't see it.
Thank you, Pastor. Looking forward to hearing new QnA episodes. I always find the educational and entertaining as well.
Great podcast! Look forward to the next one. Thank you for explaining to someone like me on a layman's level.
Thanks so much for the episode. I'm a new Lutheran who is eager to learn as much as possible about our Faith.
The so-called “third use of the law,” now rampant in the LCMS, is nothing more than the sinful nature taking control and cloaking itself in a theology of glory. For those seeking a serious reckoning with this error, I recommend "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde—an uncompromising look at Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation. That Disputation is not just historical; it is devastating to the third use framework.
For a careful and pastoral dismantling of glory theology, I also recommend Dr. Steven Hein’s six-part lecture series hosted by 1517:
https://academy.1517.org/courses/theology-of-the-cross-vs-theologies-of-glory-what-is-the-difference
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https://bookofconcord.org/epitome/third-use-of-the-law/
I know, right? 🙄
And then there's this:
👉 https://thebookofconcord.org/formula-of-concord-solid-declaration/article-vi/#sd-vi-0009
“…the truly believing, elect, and regenerate children of God need in this life not only the daily instruction and admonition, warning, and threatening of the Law, but also frequently punishments…”
And this, from the Apology:
“For the Law requires of us our works and our perfection.”
And, of course, Melanchthon’s blunt summary:
Lex semper accusat — the Law always accuses.
Wow. No gentle guide there. Just accusation, threat, punishment, and the crushing demand for perfection.
So inspiring.
I will listen this evening. But, where is Pastor Packer? I listened. A very helpful and educational podcast.