Commentary on Peter and JudeKregel Publications - 303 pages A timeless commentary written by one of the most influential theologians in history. Though often neglected, the New Testament epistles of Peter and Jude offer important insights for Christians in their daily walk. In this commentary, Luther explores the biblical text in the clear yet direct style for which he is known. Emphasizing the salvation and grace promised through Jesus Christ, Luther calls Christians to live radically as they wait for the future life. |
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... give a brief introduction or a few words of instruction so that we may know in what esteem this epistle is to be held and so that we may grasp the right understand- ing of it . In the first place we must remember that all the apostles ...
... give a brief introduction or a few words of instruction so that we may know in what esteem this epistle is to be held and so that we may grasp the right understand- ing of it . In the first place we must remember that all the apostles ...
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... and temporal blessings , v . 4 . C. Faith , the work and power of God , v . 5 . D. Faith is accompanied by good works . E. Faith gives the right and clear understanding of things pertaining to salvation . Of the source of work ...
... and temporal blessings , v . 4 . C. Faith , the work and power of God , v . 5 . D. Faith is accompanied by good works . E. Faith gives the right and clear understanding of things pertaining to salvation . Of the source of work ...
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... give heed in this trial . 3. The nature of this trial , v . 7. Of the true character of the Christian life . Comparison of the joy of the world and of believers , vv . 8-9 . G. The conception and the promise of faith as set forth in the ...
... give heed in this trial . 3. The nature of this trial , v . 7. Of the true character of the Christian life . Comparison of the joy of the world and of believers , vv . 8-9 . G. The conception and the promise of faith as set forth in the ...
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... give up life and all you possess , and be ready for whatever may meet you . God , the Father , the apostle says , ordained you that you should be his chosen children and be sanctified , but not by the outward , bodily sanctification of ...
... give up life and all you possess , and be ready for whatever may meet you . God , the Father , the apostle says , ordained you that you should be his chosen children and be sanctified , but not by the outward , bodily sanctification of ...
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... give up all its own possessions , and account them contemptible and sinful . But yet it must be brought into subjection . Of sprinkling , Psalm " Miserere Domine , " 51 : 7 also speaks : " Lord , sprinkle [ or purify ] me with hyssop ...
... give up all its own possessions , and account them contemptible and sinful . But yet it must be brought into subjection . Of sprinkling , Psalm " Miserere Domine , " 51 : 7 also speaks : " Lord , sprinkle [ or purify ] me with hyssop ...
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Page 25 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 60 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Page 283 - But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness : but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Page 166 - Spirit: by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Page 172 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind, (for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sin...
Page 136 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 244 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.