by John | Jan 2, 2020 | Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, Teaching the Christian Basics, Video
From the “Teaching the Christian Basics” video series published by Pastor Bryan...
by John | Nov 17, 2019 | Large Catechism, The Ten Commandments, Written
[78] “You are to hallow the day of rest.” [79] Our word “holy day” or “holiday” is so called from the Hebrew word “Sabbath,” which properly means to rest, that is, to cease from work; hence our common expression for “stopping work” literally means “taking a...
by John | Nov 14, 2019 | God’s Law, Large Catechism, The Ten Commandments, Written
“You are not to bear false witness against your neighbor.” [255] Besides our own body, our spouse, and our temporal property, we have one more treasure that is indispensable to us, namely, our honor and good reputation. For it is important that we not live among...
by John | Nov 14, 2019 | Audio, Luther's Small Catechism
This audio has been produced using the text from Luther’s Small Catechism (Reformation Anniversary Edition), published by The Evangelical Church of England. Catechism The Ten Commandments (Audio) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds...
by John | Aug 30, 2019 | Dr. Martin Luther, God’s Law, The Ten Commandments, Written
[199] “You are not to commit adultery.” [200] The following commandments are easily understood from the preceding one, for they all teach us to guard against harming our neighbor in any way. They are admirably arranged. First they deal with the person of our...
by John | Aug 30, 2019 | Dr. Martin Luther, Large Catechism, The Ten Commandments, Written
“You are not to steal.” [223] After your own person and your spouse, the next thing God wants to be protected is temporal property, and he has commanded us all not to rob or pilfer our neighbor’s possessions. [224] For to steal is nothing else than to acquire someone...