The broken LCMS link of “biblical assurance” was changed to a valid Agapē Enthroned link. Another Agapē Enthroned link was added to “the Apostle John’s first epistle.”

ἀλλὰ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν μένουσαν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον,

ἣν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑμῖν δώσει·

τοῦτον γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ἐσφράγισεν ὁ θεός.

Fixation on various scientific and theological theories related to the age and motion of the earth often overshadows the central teaching of Scripture. Anders Nygren extensively researched what is essential to Christianity, as seen most notably in his Essence of Christianity and Agape and Eros. For comments on the latter, see the blog Agapē Enthroned.

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I will continue to focus my own efforts on the Agapē Enthroned blog.

But today, first of all, dear Christians–first and last of all, the Spirit is speaking to you. I am here to tell you the good news–for you! And the bottom line is this, the same one Peter used: “And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” This is a day of salvation for you! Yes, there is a day of judgment coming, that day when Christ will return to judge the living and the dead. And you would not pass muster on that day, if left to yourself. Your sins would condemn you. But the day of Pentecost is a day full of grace. Full of grace! It’s a day for spreading the good news: Christ Jesus died and rose for your salvation, the Lord God makes his name known to you, and the Spirit quickens your heart so that you call on that name in faith. And so you will be saved! Thank God! The good news of Pentecost is this: The mighty works of God are still working today!

via “Tongues for Telling the Mighty Works of God” (Acts 2:1-21) « St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

—The Lutheran Hymnal, "I come, O Savior, to Thy Table," 315; cf. Matt. 26:28

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