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Address On Rom. 14, 7-9 At The Memorial Service For Mr. Erling Teigen, J T. Mueller

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Address on Rom. 14, 7-9 at the Memorial Service for Mr. Erling Teigen

Abhaltung Einer Gemeindevisitation, E Berner

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Abhaltung einer gemeindevisitation (Conducting a community visit)

Clerical Vestments In The Lutheran Church, P E. Kretzmann

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran Church has a wonderful liturgical heritage. Because it is the true Church of the Reformation, it did not resort to unmotivated iconoclasm, preferring, instead, to reform conditions, customs, and usages, cleansing them from additional and incidental impure features and thus preserving the historical and liturgical continuity which is bound to have at least a confessional value.

The Lutheran churches of this country have during the last decades remembered this liturgical heritage. There has been a decided effort, on the part of many congregations and even of entire Lutheran bodies, to return to the liturgical usages of the period …

The Active Obedience Of Christ, Th Engelder

Concordia Theological Monthly

The vicarious satisfaction rendered by Christ includes, besides His suffering and death, His fulfilment of the divine Law given to man in place of man (loco hominum). In other words, in order to satisfy the divine justice, Christ not only bore the penalty of man's disobedience of the Law, but also rendered in His holy life that obedience to the Law which man is obligated to render, but does not render (active obedience of Christ, obedientia. Christi activa). As our guilt and punishment was imputed to Christ, so also our obligation to keep God's Law , Gal. 8, 13; 4, …

Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches, F Pieper

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Theological Observer. – Kirchlich Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history)

Die Bekehrung Ein Prozess Oder Eine Krisis?, P E. Kretzmann

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Die Bekehrung ein Prozess oder eine Krisis? (Conversion a process or a crisis?)

Pastoral Visits, F C. Streufert

Concordia Theological Monthly

We all agree that our visits of patients in hospitals are frequently not so productive as we desire, either because other patients make such, visits difficult or, at times, because of expected ridicule on the part of other patients or visitors, we are too timid in the confession or profession of our faith. But we must not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and therefore should most cheerfully and boldly perform our pastoral duty. Such bold presentation of sacred truths of sin and grace, of admonition and of comfort, will strengthen the patient we ore visiting and will …

Book Review. - Literatur, Th Graebner

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Book Review. - Literatur

The Pastor At The Bedside Of The Backslider, F C. Streufert

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How difficult it is to perform our duty at the bedsides of such as have turned away from their Savior! It is often difficult to approach them, even if no personal matter between patient and pastor has caused the former to forsake God and His Word. Permit me to present three cases from my own pastoral experience together with my treatment of them.

Book Review. - Literatur, P E. Kretzmann

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Book Review. - Literatur

Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches, F Pieper

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Theological Observer. – Kirchlich Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history)

Does The Bible Teach That Only Christians Of The Apostolic Age Would Possess Miraculous Powers?, W Arndt

Concordia Theological Monthly

The question is frequently asked, Are there Scripture-passages by means of which we can prove that the extraordinary gifts possessed by Christians in apostolic times, like those of healing, prophesying, etc., were intended for, and given to, the Church of early New Testament times only? The reply has to be, There are no such Scripture-passages. Our Lord at various times conferred upon His disciples the power to do miraculous works. The beat-known occasion is one of the meetings which He held with His disciples prior to His ascension. According to Mark He said at that time: "And these signs shall …

Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches, F Pieper

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Theological Observer. – Kirchlich Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history)

Book Review. - Literatur, L Fuerbringer

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Book Review. - Literatur

Wie Kommt Die Bekehrung Zustande?, P E. Kretzmann

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Wie kommt die Bekehrung zustande? (How does conversion come about?)

Thee Pastor At The Bedside Of The Unbeliever, F C. Streufert

Concordia Theological Monthly

If we are called to the bedside of a patient who has no knowledge of the Word of God, to the bedside of the unbeliever, this is done in most instances not at the request of the patient, but upon the suggestion of one of the family or a friend. It cannot be otherwise. How can any one have a desire to hear concerning Christ of whom he knows nothing and in whom he does not believe. It is a sad fact that many, though they are at death's door, in spite of all are filled with hatred against the …

Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches, F Pieper

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Theological Observer. – Kirchllch Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history)

Book Review. - Literatur, Th Engelder

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Book Review. - Literatur

Jubilaeumspredigt, Theo. Buenger

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Jubilaeumspredigt (anniversary sermon)

The Spirit Of The Lutheran Chorale, P E. Kretzmann

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It is sometimes hard for a Lutheran to keep the boastful note out of his voice when he speaks of the various treasures of our Lutheran heritage. We have, by the blessing of God, the finest text-book of doctrinal instruction, the Small Catechism of Martin Luther; we have, in addition to the Ecumenical Creeds, the clearest exposition of Scripture truth in our book of confessions, the Concordia of 1580, in which the Augsburg Confession of 1530, whose four-hundredth anniversary we are celebrating this year, deservedly occupies a position of honor; and we have a heritage of church art in general …

Vermischtes Und Zeitgeschichtliche Notlzen, F Pieper

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Vermischtes und zeitgeschichtliche Notlzen (Miscellaneous and contemporary historical notes )

The Christology Of The Apocalypse, W H. Ellwanger

Concordia Theological Monthly

More curious notions arise in the minds of many Bible students regarding St. John's Apocalypse than regarding any other book of the Bible. Usually Bible classes are found to be more eager to study this book than any other portion of the Holy Scriptures, and pastors are often asked bewildering and perplexing questions concerning it. Shall we hold ourselves aloof from this writing with an air of "touch not, taste not, handle not," or shall we diligently apply ourselves to laying hold of the divine truths here recorded in their richness and fulness?

Sermon For The Golden Jubilee Of A Congregation, W G. Polack

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It is with heartfelt rejoicing and fervent thanksgiving that you are met together in your house of worship on this occasion. After weeks and months of careful planning and prayerful preparation the day of your golden jubilee has come. You have united your hearts and voices in songs of praise, echoing the exultation of the psalmist: "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all His benefits." “The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous. … This is …

Book Review. - Literatur, Th Graebner

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Book Review. - Literatur

Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches, F Pieper

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Theological Observer. – Kirchlich Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history)

Vermischtes Und Zeitgeschichtliche Notlzen, F Pieper

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Vermischtes und zeitgeschichtliche Notlzen (Miscellaneous and contemporary historical notes )

Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches, F Pieper

Concordia Theological Monthly

Theological Observer. – Kirchlich Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history)

Book Review. - Literatur, L Fuerbringer

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Book Review. - Literatur

"Whom Shall We Send?", F Brand

Concordia Theological Monthly

Said one of our brethren to me the other day,.”I am not in favor of sending our best men to the Orient. We need them at home. Less gifted men are good enough.'' The brother is a man of acknowledged zeal for the work of the Lord and always willing to bring a personal sacrifice in order to win a soul for Christ. His firm conviction is that we "need our best men at home." The subject challenges careful thought.

Suggestive Material For Song Service Address, L Blankenbuehler

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran Church possesses in its beautiful hymns a priceless treasure. This fact is often attested to by non-Lutheran authorities ·on hymnology. On a recent lecture tour through the United States the greatest living authority on Bach, Dr. Terry, of Edinburgh, referred to the Lutheran hymnal as "that precious legacy of the Reformation.'' The man who gave the Church of the Reformation her first hymnal is the same who gave the Church the open Bible by putting the Word of God into the vernacular, the same who summed up the fundamental teachings of the Holy Book in that marvelous "Laymen's …