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All tagged Luke
When Advent is celebrated correctly, the whole heart is meditating on the magnificent glory of God. "In spirit and in truth" (Jn. 4:24), we "bend before Him" and "His greatness celebrate" by His grace. After four weeks of anticipation, the Angelic announcement is once again ours.
Does man strive for God and righteousness? Both Paul and Jesus seem to say yes.
The special miracle here is not the removal of leprosy. Christ healed the Samaritan to the degree that he recognized not only his new found health but the healer.
Placed at the front of his gospel, Luke actively sets the precedent — the Gentiles shall be blessed.
Christ's message and purpose is no different then any of the other gospels – the gospel remains the same. However, there are noticeable alteration to the details of Christ's audience that are worth noting.
"Where there is Christ Jesus, there is the catholic Church" (Roman Catholic Catechism) or perhaps, "Where Christ is, there is his Church" (Karl Barth, The Great Promise).
The beauty of Barth’s theology is obvious. Direct application to the church and the believer dominate Barth’s lectures.
"God stands by his word, and then even faith becomes possible as a miracle." - Karl Barth
"The mystery 0f the Church: always Christ and Christ again, and with him John the Baptist pointing to him." - Karl Barth
"John the Baptist would not be John the Baptist without eating locusts and wild honey. Of course, he would not be John the Baptist either if he did not fulfill his spiritual charge" - Karl Barth
It is only the last soil that would be called “saved” in the eschatological sense. These are those predestined to preservation and perseverance. What then is the proper terminology for the other soil?
