In this fourth hour, Dr. Croghan identifies the central premise of a Lutheran confession. Listen as Dr. Croghan walks you through the early days of Luther's struggle with the Apostle Paul and his breakthrough understanding of justification by faith.
Why I Am A Lutheran Study Guide (.pdf)
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Can you stop being selfish?
How do Lutherans decide how to vote?
Are you in control of your faith?
Justification by faith: How did Luther get there?
What makes God a righteous judge?
How did the Bible shift Luther’s understanding?
Can we make a decision for Christ?
What got Luther in trouble?
Vocation: Where Does A Call Come From?
Why did Luther get rid of the idea of purgatory?
How is the book of James helpful?
Paul says Christ is a curse? How did this happen?
Who cares about active and passive righteousness?
Here I Stand: Heidelberg Disputation
Galatians Session 3
What is proper, or active, righteousness?
Spreading The Message: Preaching
Talk about God’s plan when something bad happens
Convincing someone Christ has set them free?
Active and passive righteousness differences
Politics: The Role Of Secular Leaders
Why Paul writes that following the law is a curse?
The Reformation: Observing 500 Years