Was the Reformer Martin Luther innovating or an error when he added the word alone to Romans 328

for we hold that one is justified by faith alone apart from works of the law?

Find out in Pastor Will Whedon's column in the latest issues etc. journal.

In the Wittenburg Trail feature, Dr. Donna Harrison details her journey to confessional

Lutheranism from Catholicism, Scientism, Mysticism, and Evangelicalism.

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I think what we see emerging is essentially new forms of secular orthodoxy forming

and we can really view these modern day hate speech cases as an equivalent really of the

blasphemy cases of old. Getting your kids counterprogrammed to have their social life,

family and community focused. This is generally what the research suggests is useful

for successful transmission of values across generations.

The Lord does not set us to look for escape from trouble. He sends his church right

into the midst of trouble. He says in this world, you will have tribulation. We're not taught

to look for an escape from trouble, but to confess Christ and let come what may.

Lord, thank you that I belong to a we. I am baptized into your church so that even if I feel alone,

I can pray the first word of the prayer Jesus gives me and know that I'm not alone.

I belong to your church, Lord. This is Will from Michigan and I'm a Lutheran high school

teacher and football coach and I love beginning my day listening to issues etc. All right, guys,

let's go. Here is a subject that we have not dealt with in a long time near death experiences.

Subject raised by one of our listeners via email also a little feedback on our audio books,

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