Outlaw God

In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith begin the third volume of Luther's Outlaw God, focusing on the Holy Spirit and the sacraments. They explain why Lutherans believe God gives us faith through His Word and Sacraments, rather than through our feelings or personal experiences. They also discuss how God gives us the full promise of forgiveness in baptism, yet allows our faith to be tested and attacked. This raises the question of why God gives us His promises and then leaves us to struggle with doubt and suffering.

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In this episode of Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith introduce Luther's Outlaw God, Volume 3, which focuses on the Holy Spirit and the sacraments. They discuss how the Holy Spirit creates and strengthens faith through God's promises in Baptism and the Lord's Supper, even as the devil attacks those promises and tries to make us doubt them. They also discuss Martin Luther's disagreement with Erasmus over free will and explain how Baptism gives us Christ and the assurance of the Gospel, where the law no longer accuses us. This episode was recorded live at Here We Still Stand 26 conference in San Diego.

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• Volume 1

• Volume 2

• Volume 3

New Books from 1517 Publishing:

• The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco

• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

• By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue exploring Martin Luther's discovery of what the sacraments really do. They explain how faith is not something we produce through our own efforts, but something grounded in Christ and His promises. Through His Word and Sacraments, Jesus doesn't just offer the possibility of forgiveness—He delivers it, giving sinners certainty and comfort instead of leaving them wondering whether God will show them mercy.

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• Volume 3

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• The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco

• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

• By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith discuss how Luther's mentor, Johann von Staupitz, helped shape his understanding of faith, the cross, and the sacraments. They explain how Luther moved away from trying to earn God's favor through love and good works and began to see that faith, not human effort, is the key to justification. They also explore how Luther struggled to find assurance in the sacraments and why he would eventually come to understand God's grace in a new way.

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• Volume 2

• Volume 3

New Books from 1517 Publishing:

• The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco

• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

• By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue talking about Martin Luther and his mentor Johann von Staupitz. They explain why Luther came to focus on faith, Christ, and the preached Word instead of love, feelings, or human effort. They also look at how Luther came to see the sacraments as Christ's promises of forgiveness and assurance, directing Christians away from their feelings and toward Christ's Word.

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• Volume 1

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• Volume 3

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• The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco

• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

• By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith talk about different ways Christians understand the theology of the cross. They explain how the cross is not something naturally beautiful or desirable, and why trying to learn to "love" the cross can turn Christianity into a matter of changing what we desire. Luther begins to see that faith is not about what we see or what we do, but about hearing the Word of Christ and trusting His promise of forgiveness.

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Dr. Paulson's Outlaw God in Three Volumes:

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• The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco

• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

• By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith discuss the presence of Jesus Christ and why it is central to Lutheran theology and the Lord's Supper. They explain that faith is not about our feelings or works, but about receiving Christ where He has promised to be present through His Word and Sacraments. They also explore how Jesus' words actually do what they say, giving sinners forgiveness, eternal life, and salvation through His promise.

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Dr. Paulson's Outlaw God in Three Volumes:

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• Volume 2

• Volume 3

New Books from 1517 Publishing:

• The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco

• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

• By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue their discussion of Luther's "new Kabbalah" and how mysticism can confuse the law and the Gospel. They explain that the law does not bring us back to God or make us righteous, even when we try to embrace our suffering or "love" the law that accuses us. Instead, Luther points us to Jesus Christ, who brings the law to an end and gives Himself to sinners, with the positive presence of Christ and what He does for us coming into focus in the next episode.

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In this episode of the Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue their discussion of Luther's critique of mysticism and the "new Kabbalah." They explain why Luther moved from a theology centered on love to one centered on faith, showing that the law cannot save us or turn from accusation into approval. Luther instead points us to the end of the law and the promise of the Gospel, where faith receives Christ apart from works of the law.

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• Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz

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