The Word of God, when preached, must be done so with doctrinal integrity and biblical faithfulness.

This is part of Luther’s sermon from late 1518 or early 1519. It is a relatively early and very clear statement of Luther’s understanding of how the righteousness of God has been manifested in Christ Jesus.

On overview of events before, during, and after the Reformation, including a look at the major figures and doctrines of the Reformation.

The same Gospel that saved and changed us can do the same for others.

The aim of ministry is to build the church and to cause it to grow up into the kind of maturity that corresponds to Christ.

The aim of ministry is to build the church and to cause it to grow up into the kind of maturity that corresponds to Christ.

Feelings of self-sufficiency in the body of Christ is another way to keep believers from living in the body for the common good.

Feelings of uselessness in the body of Christ is one way to keep believers from living in the spirit and in the body for the common good.

In this passage, Paul emphasizes the fact that believers are to live in the Spirit and in the Body of Christ for the common good for all in the body

The proper conduct of Christians in all their personal relations: to the brethren; in their own life; to the needy; to guests; to everybody, even toward enemies.