Martin Luther’s “De Servo Arbitrio/On the Bondage of the Will” in “Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation” in The Library of Christian Classics, Ichthus Edition

Translated and Edited by Philip S. Watson in collaboration with B. Drewery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Westminster Press, 1969

Pages 154-169

This reading covers the following sections:

(3) Part 3: Comments on Erasmus’ Introduction
(b) The True Church, Which Does Not Err, Is Hidden from Men’s Sight
(c) Scripture, with Its “Internal” and “External” Clarity, as the Test of Truth

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Martin Luther’s “De Servo Arbitrio/On the Bondage of the Will” in “Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation” in The Library of Christian Classics, Ichthus Edition

Translated and Edited by Philip S. Watson in collaboration with B. Drewery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Westminster Press, 1969

Pages 134-154

This reading covers the following sections:

(2) Part 1: Review of Erasmus’ Preface
(f) Should the Truth of God’s Necessitating Will Be Suppressed?
(g) Divine Necessity and the Human Will

(3) Part 3: Comments on Erasmus’ Introduction
(a) The Evidence of Tradition on Behalf of Free Choice

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An Expositional Sermon
Matthew 18:15-20
“The Local Church’s Relationship to Heaven & Earth”

Big Idea: God is glorifying Himself through the church.
Application: Pray that we would pursue faithfulness to this command of Jesus Christ.

(1) Church Membership Is a Command of Jesus Christ
(2) Is Heaven on Earth?
(3) The Local Church Is a Tool Jesus Is Using to Build His Church
(4) The Church Can’t Save Anyone, Only Jesus Saves

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Martin Luther’s “De Servo Arbitrio/On the Bondage of the Will” in “Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation” in The Library of Christian Classics, Ichthus Edition

Translated and Edited by Philip S. Watson in collaboration with B. Drewery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Westminster Press, 1969

Pages 117-134

This reading covers the following sections:
(d) God’s Foreknowledge; Contingence and Necessity
(e) Should Divine Truth Be Kept from Common Ears?

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Martin Luther’s “De Servo Arbitrio/On the Bondage of the Will” in “Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation” in The Library of Christian Classics, Ichthus Edition

Translated and Edited by Philip S. Watson in collaboration with B. Drewery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Westminster Press, 1969

Pages 99-117

This reading covers the following sections:
(1) Introduction: Luther Explains His Delay in Replying and Admits Erasmus’ Superior Talent
(2) Part 1: Review of Erasmus’ Preface
(a) Christianity Involves Assertions; Christians Are No Skeptics
(b) The Clarity of Scripture
(c) It Is Vital to Know the Truth About Free Choice

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John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians
translated by Kathy Childress
Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997
Pages 646-662

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John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians
translated by Kathy Childress
Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997
Pages 632-645

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John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians
translated by Kathy Childress
Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997
Pages 616-631

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An Expositional Sermon
Exodus 12:1-13:16
“Remembering Our Rescue”

Big Idea: Through the institution of the Passover meal, God’s people were called to remember their salvation primarily from physical slavery in Egypt.
Application: While we continue to remember their physical salvation, we should also remember, namely through the institution of the Lord’s Supper, Christ’s atoning work and salvation from spiritual slavery it accomplished.

(1) Remember the Shed Blood (Exodus 12:1-28)
(2) Remember the Holiness of God Displayed (Exodus 12:29-32)
(3) Remember God’s Salvation (Exodus 12:33-51)
(4) Remember God’s Strength to Save (Exodus 13:1-16)

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John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians
translated by Kathy Childress
Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997
Pages 599-615

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