Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory – Part 3

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Part 3 of a 7 part series with Pastor Tom Baker discussing the Heidelberg Disputation, Luther’s defense of his views on salvation (Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory). Pastor Baker covers theses 7 – 12 of the Heidelberg Disputation.

7 – The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves out of pious fear of God.
8 – By so much more are the works of man mortal sins when they are done without fear and in unadulterated evil self-security.
9 – To say that works without Christ are dead, but not mortal, appears to constitute a perilous surrender of the fear of God.
10 – Indeed, it is very difficult to see how a work can be dead and at the same time not a harmful and mortal sin.
11 – Arrogance cannot be avoided or true hope be present unless the judgment of condemnation is feared in every work.
12 – In the sight of God sins are then truly venial when they are feared by men to be mortal.

Guest: Pastor Tom Baker
Topic: The Heidelberg Disputation – Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory
Original Air Date: January 28, 2003

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Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory – Part 2

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Part 2 of a 7 part series with Pastor Tom Baker discussing the Heidelberg Disputation, Luther’s defense of his views on salvation (Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory). Pastor Baker covers theses 2 – 6 of the Heidelberg Disputation.

2 – Much less can human works which are done over and over again with the aid of natural precepts, so to speak, lead to that end.
3 – Although the works of man always appear attractive and good, they are nevertheless likely to be mortal sins.
4 – Although the works of God always seem unattractive and appear evil, they are nevertheless really eternal merits.
5 – The works of men are thus not moral sins (we speak of works which are apparently good), as though they were crimes.
6 – The works of God (we speak of those which he does through man) are thus not merits, as though they were sinless.

Guest: Pastor Tom Baker
Topic: The Heidelberg Disputation – Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory
Original Air Date: January 21, 2003

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory – Part 2 (mp3)

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory – Part 1

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Pastor Tom Baker introduces a 7 part series discussing the Heidelberg Disputation, Luther’s defense of his views on salvation (Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory). Pastor Baker introduces the Heidelberg Disputation and covers the first thesis – The law of God, the most salutary doctrine of life, cannot advance man on his way to righteousness, but rather hinders him.

Guest: Pastor Tom Baker
Topic: The Heidelberg Disputation – Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory
Original Air Date: January 14, 2003

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory – Part 1 (mp3)

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