October 30, 2024
Here I Stand - Part 3
Revelation 14:6-7
10/30/2024
6 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead,
with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who
dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and
language and people.
7 And he said with a loud voice, ``Fear God and give
him glory, because the hour of his judgment has
come, and worship him who made heaven and earth,
the sea and the springs of water.'' (ESV)
Saint John, the Evangelist, was in exile on the island of
Patmos when he had a vision of the last days. He recorded:
Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with
an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on
earth, to every nation and tribe and language and
people. And he said with a loud voice, ``Fear God and
give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has
come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the
sea and the springs of water.''
Confessional Lutherans hold to the Biblical teaching
concerning our salvation from sin, death, and the power of the
devil. Unlike some church bodies, we believe, teach, and confess
that Jesus Christ alone is our way to the Father. Jesus,
Himself, said, ``I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one
comes to the Father except by me.''[1] Confessional Lutherans
believe, teach, and confess that our salvation is a gift from
God, as the Holy Spirit works through the proclaimed Word and the
Sacraments which Christ Jesus gave to the Church. This salvation
is given to all who trust in Jesus Christ as the One who paid the
price of all sins. Saint Paul wrote: ``If you confess with your
mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.''[2] Confessional
Lutherans believe the final and absolute authority to determine
the teachings of the Church are the clear words of the Old and
New Testaments alone. Other works, other books, even human
logic, are held captive to the Word of God. May our Lord grant
that the eternal Gospel be proclaimed clearly for the good of all
people. Amen.
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1. John 14:6
2. Romans 10:9 (ESV)