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Our value comes entirely from God and not at all from us. It does not depend on whether we can be “productive” members of society. Our Lord shows us the value He continues to place on us and the importance of caring for one another.
by John T. Pless — Examine abortion, bioethics, end-of-life and sexuality issues through the Biblical eyeglasses of Luther’s Small Catechism. Each chapter is followed by thoughtful discussion questions and Bible references.
In Christ, God gives us eyes of life — eyes that see life from His perspective. And what we see causes us to speak for life.
This Bible study focuses on how God values human life and gives it purpose. The Apostles’ Creed declares that our triune God has redeemed all human life from sin, death, and the grave. He provides certain hope for eternal life, even in the face of death. Jesus is life for you.
The overall growth rate of the world’s population is decreasing, yet many believe that overpopulation is a problem. The Lord God gave man and wife the gift of fertility and charged them with the duty to multiply, reaffirming His blessing and command after the flood.
When a non-believer commits suicide, it can lead to sadness, anger, and many difficult questions for their friends ...
If you have served in the parish for any period, you have ministered to someone suffering from a sense of ...
It is hopeful to say that our suffering is from God, for then we know to whom we must turn is good and omnipotent and will turn our tears into joy in heaven. This is the theology of the cross.
Martin Luther once wrote: “Without trials ... a person can know neither Scripture nor faith, nor can he fear and love God. If he has never suffered, he cannot understand what hope is.”
We ask, “How long will you defend the unjust, O God, and show favor to the wicked?” God points to the cross and ...
How are Christians to respond to this shift in the ethics of medicine today? The path that seems most appropriate ...
In this essay, Hermann Sasse describes the theology of the “two regimens” (more commonly called “two kingdoms”) of the state and the church. Sasse addresses the widespread misunderstanding of the kingdom of God.