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Yes Luther had some quirks e.g. antisemitism but the issue is the romanticizing of monasteries. Luther clearly saw the trappings. BTW, just as Paul after being a Pharisee of Pharisees discovered the grace and liberty of the Gospel ended up being hated by that group, so I find Luther after...

Well here are just a few excerpts from "What Luther Says" Concordia Publishing House 3036:"This is the chief abomination:we had to deny the grace of God and put our trust and hope on holy monkery" 3037: "Ask the monks who earnestly labor to attain peace of conscience by their traditions...

~sigh~ Once again, each of those 'I am's' are followed by a verb (action). Apart from a modifier, the human 'I am' is meaningless alone. Go ahead, walk into a mental hospital and announce 'I am' (continually) and you will end up getting free room and board.

What does the Scripture say?

I think He explains it near the beginning of this long discourse. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. (Joh 6:35)

Since it is physical as well, where do we see it (except as the Church Triumphant)?.

Sounds like John landed up on a solitary i-land. We are what God has defined us to be and should reserve the name 'I AM' for Him!

Luther was a monk of monks before discovering the Gospel. He afterward regretted the affair. Read some of Luther before tromping off.

God's love has an element of sacrifice** which involves both intention and action and is an integral part of His nature. God, in ages past, seeing, due to Adam's disobedience,that it would require the Sacrifice of His Son, could, instead of Sacrifice, had just let man completely perish (after...

According to the Word Study Dictionary (Zodhiates) "G4267 προγινώσκω proginṓskō; fut. prognṓsomai, 2d aor. proégnōn, from pró (G4253), before, and ginṓskō (G1097), to know. To perceive or recognize beforehand, know previously, take into account or specially consider...

Do you have Scripture backing for "Those God knew beforehand who would choose Christ,":? You can't quote 'For whom God foreknew' because He foreknew all men (but not all are saved) AND it does not say 'who would choose Christ'. In other words God's choice is not dependent on our choice. We...

Also true joy ( a fruit of the Spirit) remains despite the circumstances, whereas happiness is dependent on circumstances.

I am wondering why there is so much ill will when it comes to the UD Govt. support/involvement in some innocuous Judeo/Christian event and yet the US Govt will spend billions in support to Islamic States where Church/State is inseparable and tolerance is non existent.

But He didn't stay in the temple at twelve but subjected himself to his parents. It was extremely common for the son to learn his father's occupation.We could say he lived by the wood and died by the WOOD.

This injunction was given under a despotic government akin to Iran. "2 1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; 2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and...

In the same way a candle lights up a deeply dark room so God's Word beams light into our darkened soul and gives understanding. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus...

We see what happens in countries where the Gospel of grace is lacking. Faith comes by hearing and hearing through the specifically preached glad tidings of the Gospel (not just the Word) (See Rom 10 in context).

I took other religions by the horns and tried practicing them (including atheism) before God took me by the horns and snapped them off. After that, there is really nothing more you can say but 'Where else can I go, for You have the words of Eternal Life" Besides, wasn't Mary's response more...

I rejoice that our calling is based on His purpose and grace given to us before the foundation of the world. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world...

11. Confusing the term Catholic with Roman Catholic (of which I hope we're all the former.)