http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/ BlogSCL 2.3.0 en-us <p align="center"><i><font size="1" color="#ffcc00">“If now I seek the forgiveness of sins, I do not run to the cross, for I will not find it given there… But I will find in the sacrament or Gospel the word which distributes, presents, offers, and gives to me that forgiveness which was won on the Cross.” (AE 40, 214) </font></i></p> Thu, 17 May 2012 02:12:59 -0400 All Rights Reserved. BlogSCL 2.3.0 Copyright 2004-2007 StanLemon.net http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4645.html#comment9307 Jason Kelly http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4645.html#viewComment Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:24:07 -0400 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4588.html#comment9266 Garrett http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4588.html#viewComment Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:23:51 -0400 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4505.html#comment9075 Bloghardt http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4505.html#viewComment Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:38:44 -0500 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4505.html#comment9074 Matt http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4505.html#viewComment Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:12:18 -0500 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4505.html#comment9073 Dan at Necessary Roughness
No wonder the office smelled like girl!

Good to see her again.]]> http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4505.html#viewComment Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:50:29 -0500 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4482.html#comment9069 Rev. Thomas C. Messer http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4482.html#viewComment Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:45:48 -0500 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4482.html#comment9068 weedon http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4482.html#viewComment Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:12:56 -0500 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4348.html#comment9043 Bloghardt
Great questions! Steve's got great answers to this... I'll only add...

When I first converted to Lutheranism, I had the same questions as you do. I looked at my catechism and thought, "All this baptism stuff seems a bit much - I mean.. it's like what three verses?"

But, keep being catechized! Keep studying the Scriptures! For in the Scriptures you'll why we are so stuck on Holy Baptism! We are stuck on Holy Baptism because the Jesus is stuck on Baptism! Or better, because Jesus takes His Cross and sticks it on us in Holy Baptism.

He marked you. He traces His name on you in Baptism. You died with Him in Baptism. You were crucified with Him in the water! You were buried with Him in Baptism.

You were raised with Jesus in Holy Baptism. You were orn from above in the water. Our life is now hidden with Christ in God - all Baptism talk!

Baptism is all over the Scriptures. No pitting it against the Cross - for in the waters of Baptism, Jesus delivers, makes yours, His forgiveness.

So, to say "I am baptized" is to say "I am Jesus'. He died for me, He rose for me. He ascended for me. I will be where He is, I am already where He is by faith in Him."

Your grandma seems to be looking inside herself, doesn't she? She's lived a good life, etc. You know from your study of the Scriptures that that way ends in death, doesn't it?

So, put Jesus before her eyes! Direct her outside herself - to her Baptism. Remind her that she is baptized! The old way of saving herself died with Christ. She has raised from the dead in Baptism to new life.

And... keep digging in the Scriptures! You'll find in there more and more about your Baptism!
]]> http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4348.html#viewComment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:45:24 -0400 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4348.html#comment9042 Bloghardt
Great questions! Steve's got great answers to this... I'll only add...

When I first converted to Lutheranism, I had the same questions as you do. I looked at my catechism and thought, "All this baptism stuff seems a bit much - I mean.. it's like what three verses?"

But, keep being catechized! Keep studying the Scriptures! For in the Scriptures you'll why we are so stuck on Holy Baptism! We are stuck on Holy Baptism because the Jesus is stuck on Baptism! Or better, because Jesus takes His Cross and sticks it on us in Holy Baptism.

He marked you. He traces His name on you in Baptism. You died with Him in Baptism. You were crucified with Him in the water! You were buried with Him in Baptism.

You were raised with Jesus in Holy Baptism. You were orn from above in the water. Our life is now hidden with Christ in God - all Baptism talk!

Baptism is all over the Scriptures. No pitting it against the Cross - for in the waters of Baptism, Jesus delivers, makes yours, His forgiveness.

So, to say "I am baptized" is to say "I am Jesus'. He died for me, He rose for me. He ascended for me. I will be where He is, I am already where He is by faith in Him."

Your grandma seems to be looking inside herself, doesn't she? She's lived a good life, etc. You know from your study of the Scriptures that that way ends in death, doesn't it?

So, put Jesus before her eyes! Direct her outside herself - to her Baptism. Remind her that she is baptized! The old way of saving herself died with Christ. She has raised from the dead in Baptism to new life.

And... keep digging in the Scriptures! You'll find in there more and more about your Baptism!
]]> http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4348.html#viewComment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:45:22 -0400 http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4348.html#comment9041 Bloghardt
Great questions! Steve's got great answers to this... I'll only add...

When I first converted to Lutheranism, I had the same questions as you do. I looked at my catechism and thought, "All this baptism stuff seems a bit much - I mean.. it's like what three verses?"

But, keep being catechized! Keep studying the Scriptures! For in the Scriptures you'll why we are so stuck on Holy Baptism! We are stuck on Holy Baptism because the Jesus is stuck on Baptism! Or better, because Jesus takes His Cross and sticks it on us in Holy Baptism.

He marked you. He traces His name on you in Baptism. You died with Him in Baptism. You were crucified with Him in the water! You were buried with Him in Baptism.

You were raised with Jesus in Holy Baptism. You were orn from above in the water. Our life is now hidden with Christ in God - all Baptism talk!

Baptism is all over the Scriptures. No pitting it against the Cross - for in the waters of Baptism, Jesus delivers, makes yours, His forgiveness.

So, to say "I am baptized" is to say "I am Jesus'. He died for me, He rose for me. He ascended for me. I will be where He is, I am already where He is by faith in Him."

Your grandma seems to be looking inside herself, doesn't she? She's lived a good life, etc. You know from your study of the Scriptures that that way ends in death, doesn't it?

So, put Jesus before her eyes! Direct her outside herself - to her Baptism. Remind her that she is baptized! The old way of saving herself died with Christ. She has raised from the dead in Baptism to new life.

And... keep digging in the Scriptures! You'll find in there more and more about your Baptism!
]]> http://blog.higherthings.org/borghardt/article/4348.html#viewComment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:45:16 -0400