Introduction In the previous lessons we have considered how we ought to deal with other people in the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We use our Christian freedom to respect life, relationships, and property of ourselves and others, and to use them according to God’s design. To this list we now add respect … Continue reading Freedom to love the Truth (LD 43)
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Freedom to love others (LD 40)
Introduction We have now discussed the first five of the Ten Commandments. Before we look at commandments six through ten, I’d like to briefly review what these commandments mean for us, Christians. The Ten Commandments are often called “universal moral law”, which means that they state principles of right and wrong that apply to everybody, … Continue reading Freedom to love others (LD 40)
Sharing the gifts (LD 21, q&a 55)
Introduction In the previous lesson we discussed what the church is: the community of believers, gathered, defended, and preserved by our Lord Jesus Christ. But what does the church do? The Apostles’ Creed summarises it by saying: the communion of the saints. The word “saint” here simply refers to the members of Jesus’ church, to … Continue reading Sharing the gifts (LD 21, q&a 55)