tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post114967516807291827..comments2024-03-22T16:09:48.895-04:00Comments on Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Guest Blog: Bondage Of The WillJames Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-1149901099752769922006-06-09T20:58:00.000-04:002006-06-09T20:58:00.000-04:00Thanks guys, I appreciate your feedback and I am e...Thanks guys, I appreciate your feedback and I am enjoying your articles very much. Paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-1149846323441017582006-06-09T05:45:00.000-04:002006-06-09T05:45:00.000-04:00Hi Paul,Frank may have his own take on this, but i...Hi Paul,<BR/><BR/>Frank may have his own take on this, but i've never seen an actual quote on this.<BR/><BR/>It does seem to me like something Luther could've said: <BR/><BR/>“Into the world that we might live through Him. This is an emphatic statement, since the kingdoms of the devil, by which the elect are oppressed, are in the world. Consider the inestimable love of God, and show me a religion that could proclaim a similar mystery. Therefore let us embrace Christ, who was delivered for us, and His righteousness; but let us regard our righteousnesses as dung, so that we, having died to sins, may live to God alone." (LW 30:294)<BR/><BR/>"Explanation of Martin Luther: It is customary to ask whether it is permissible for a man to glory in the righteousness of the law and the performance of his duty, as Paul glories, although our righteousness is imperfect, yes, dung and uncleanness before God. I say that it is so." (LW 34:178)<BR/><BR/>"Explanation of Martin Luther: I said before that our righteousness is dung in the sight of God. Now if God chooses to adorn dung, he can do so. It does not hurt the sun, because it sends its rays into the sewer." (LW 34: 184)<BR/><BR/>Note that the emphasis for Luther is the comparison between our righteousness and Christ's. This is key with Luther. He reveled in contrast and comparison. It would be something Luther would’ve probably said, but probably only to point out the comparison between our righteousness and Christ’s.James Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-1149824138195917682006-06-08T23:35:00.000-04:002006-06-08T23:35:00.000-04:00Paul L. Says: June 7th, 2006 at 3:28 pm Hi Frank, ...Paul L. Says: <BR/><BR/>June 7th, 2006 at 3:28 pm <BR/>Hi Frank, do you know if Luther’s Dung Hill story is a myth. I called in to a local Christian Talk Host who is also a Lutheran pastor and was told it was an (urban?) legend. Paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com