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Sep
5, ’21

Absolution as gift of God

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11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Teacher, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

Lucas 17:11-19

11 Y aconteció que yendo Él a Jerusalén, pasó por medio de Samaria y de Galilea. 12 Y entrando en una aldea, le vinieron al encuentro diez hombres leprosos, que se pararon a lo lejos, 13 y alzaron la voz, diciendo: Jesús, Maestro, ten misericordia de nosotros. 14 Y cuando Él los vio, les dijo: “Id, mostraos a los sacerdotes.” Y aconteció que yendo ellos, fueron limpiados. 15 Entonces uno de ellos, viendo que había sido sanado, volvió, glorificando a Dios a gran voz; 16 y se postró sobre su rostro a sus pies, dándole gracias; y éste era samaritano. 17 Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: “¿No son diez los que fueron limpiados? ¿Y los nueve dónde están?” 18 “¿No hubo quien volviese y diese gloria a Dios sino este extranjero?” 19 Y le dijo: “Levántate, vete; tu fe te ha salvado.”

Jan
31, ’21

By dernst

Without doubt, by grace alone

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1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control,lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
1 I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

1 Corintios 9:24-10:5

24 ¿No sabéis que los que corren en el estadio, todos a la verdad corren, mas sólo uno se lleva el premio? Corred de tal manera que lo obtengáis. 25 Y todo aquel que lucha, de todo se abstiene; y ellos, a la verdad, para recibir una corona corruptible; pero nosotros, una incorruptible. 26 Así que, yo de esta manera corro, no como a la ventura; de esta manera peleo, no como quien golpea el aire, 27 sino que sujeto mi cuerpo, y lo pongo en servidumbre; no sea que habiendo predicado a otros, yo mismo venga a ser reprobado.

1 Mas no quiero, hermanos, que ignoréis que nuestros padres todos estuvieron bajo la nube, y todos pasaron a través del mar; 2 y todos en Moisés fueron bautizados en la nube y en el mar; 3 y todos comieron el mismo alimento espiritual; 4 y todos bebieron la misma bebida espiritual; porque bebían de la Roca espiritual que los seguía, y la Roca era Cristo. 5 Pero Dios no se agradó de muchos de ellos; por lo cual quedaron postrados en el desierto.

Nov
1, ’20

By dernst

You will be my disciples indeed

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Three solas. John 8:31-36
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed Him, If y0u continue in my word, then you are my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 ¶They answered him, We are Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how you say, You shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant does not abide in the house for ever: but a son abides ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Juan 8:31-36
31 Entonces dijo Jesús a los judíos que habían creído en Él: “Si vosotros permanecéis en mi palabra, seréis verdaderamente mis discípulos;” 32 “y conoceréis la verdad, y la verdad os hará libres.” 33 Le respondieron: Simiente de Abraham somos, y jamás fuimos esclavos de nadie. ¿Cómo dices tú: Seréis libres? 34 Jesús les respondió: “De cierto, de cierto os digo: Todo aquel que hace pecado, esclavo es del pecado.” 35 “Y el esclavo no queda en la casa para siempre; el Hijo sí permanece para siempre.” 36 “Así que, si el Hijo os libertare, seréis verdaderamente libres.”

Oct
4, ’20

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The economy of grace

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Luke 14:1-11
1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? 6 And they could not answer him again to these things. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Lucas 14:1-11
1 Y aconteció un día sábado, que yendo a comer pan en casa de un príncipe de los fariseos, ellos le acechaban. 2 Y he aquí un hombre hidrópico estaba delante de Él. 3 Y respondiendo Jesús, habló a los doctores de la ley y a los fariseos, diciendo: “¿Es lícito sanar en sábado?” 4 Y ellos callaron. Entonces Él tomándole, le sanó, y le despidió. 5 Y les respondió, diciendo: “¿Quién de vosotros, si su asno o su buey cayere en un pozo, no lo sacará luego en día de sábado?” 6 Y no le podían replicar a estas cosas. 7 Y observando cómo escogían los primeros asientos a la mesa, relató una parábola a los convidados, diciéndoles: 8 “Cuando seas convidado por alguno a bodas, no te sientes en el primer lugar, no sea que otro más distinguido que tú esté convidado por él,” 9 “y el que te convidó a ti y a él, venga y te diga: Da lugar a éste; y entonces comiences con vergüenza a tomar el último lugar.” 10 “Mas cuando seas convidado, ve, y siéntate en el postrer lugar; para que cuando venga el que te convidó, te diga: Amigo, sube más arriba; entonces tendrás gloria delante de los que juntamente se sientan a la mesa.” 11 “Porque cualquiera que se enaltece, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será enaltecido.”

Sep
20, ’20

By dernst