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The Receptive Life: Learning How to Receive All of the Gifts That Only the Triune God Can Give Paul W. Arndt
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- Religion & Spirituality
“We are beggars; this is true!” Those final written words of Martin Luther describe the life of the Christian as “receptive”. Like beggars, we have nothing to offer. However, in and through faith, we open our hands and receive all good and gracious gifts from the pierced hands of Jesus. In a world ravaged by sin, death and the Devil, “The Receptive Life” podcast teaches us where to find and how to receive all of the gifts that only the Triune God can give.
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"eXPlain it": Trinity 10 (Luke 19:41-48)
The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 10.The Gospel reading is Luke 19:41-48.
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"eXPlain it": Trinity 11 (Luke 18:9-14)
The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 11.The Gospel reading is Luke 18:9-14.Some quotes in the recording are taken from the Book of Concord (Triglotta - public domain). Please note that different versions of the Book of Concord have different reference and paragraph numbers. I'll provide both references.Reference #1: Johann Gerhard“We should not think of our good works and boast of them but rather think of our sins and repent of them … we have more sins than good works.”...
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"eXPlain it": Trinity 12 (Mark 7:31-37)
The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 12.The Gospel reading is Mark 7:31-37 (NIV).
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The Receptive Life (Introduction and Overview)
Here's a brief introduction and overview of "The Receptive Life"."We are beggars; this is true!" (final written words of Martin Luther)Martin Luther described the life of the Christian as “receptive”. The Latin phrase he used was “vita passiva” – the life that “accepts” or “receives” all of the good gifts of the Triune God. Like beggars, we have nothing but, in and through faith, we open our hands and receive all good and gracious gifts from the pierced hands of Jesus. When it comes to the fo...
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"eXPlain it": Trinity 13 (Luke 10:23-37)
The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 13. 2 Chronicles 28:8-15Psalm 32Galatians 3:15-22Luke 10:23-37Here's the quote I referenced from Martin Luther:Faith is due to God alone; faith receives divine works that God alone can do, and these works of God we can receive alone through faith. Then we should be busy for our neighbors’ sake and direct our works toward them, that these works may serve them. My faith I must bring inwardly and upward to God, but my works I must ...
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"eXPlain it": Trinity 14 (Luke 17:11-19)
The teaching is based on the Scriptures lessons for Sunday, Trinity 14.Proverbs 4:10-23Psalm 119:9-16Galatians 5:16-25Luke 17:11-19The quotes from Martin Luther:Meaning to the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed, Small CatechismI believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my limbs, my reason, and all my senses, and still preserves them; in addition thereto, clothing and shoes, meat and drink, house and homestead, wife and childr...