The Burr in the Burgh

"I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." – Katherine Luther

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Lutherans Before Luther?

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Thanks to Rev. Paul McCain for bringing this fine article by Pastor William Weedon to light. Did Lutheranism exist before there was a Martin Luther? In other words, did the Lutheran Reformers innovate a new doctrine or are the standards of the Reformation truly catholic? Read and enjoy. UPDATE: Here it is as [...]

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February 16th, 2008 at 1:53 pm

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Mystical Union and Justification

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In The Freedom of a Christian, Martin Luther expounds on how the sinner is justified and united with Christ. The third incomparable benefit of faith is that it unites the soul with Christ as a bride is united with her bridegroom. By this mystery, the Apostle teaches, Christ and the soul become one flesh (Eph. [...]

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May 7th, 2007 at 9:50 pm

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