Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory - Part 5

Part 5 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 16 - 18 of the Heidelberg Disputation.

16 - The person who believes that he can obtain grace by doing what is in him adds sin to sin so that he becomes doubly guilty.
17 - Nor does speaking in this manner give cause for despair, but for arousing the desire to humble oneself and seek the grace of Christ.
18 - It is certain that man must utterly despair of his own ability before he is prepared to receive the grace of Christ.

Guest: Pastor Tom Baker
Topic: The Heidelberg Disputation - Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory
Original Air Date: February 11, 2003

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory - Part 5 (mp3)

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory - Part 4

Part 4 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 13 - 16 of the Heidelberg Disputation.

13 - Free will, after the fall, exists in name only, and as long as it does what it is able to do, it commits a mortal sin.
14 - Free will, after the fall, has power to do good only in a passive capacity, but it can do evil in an active capacity.
15 - Nor could the free will endure in a state of innocence, much less do good, in an active capacity, but only in its passive capacity.
16 - The person who believes that he can obtain grace by doing what is in him adds sin to sin so that he becomes doubly guilty.

Guest: Pastor Tom Baker
Topic: The Heidelberg Disputation - Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory
Original Air Date: February 4, 2003

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory - Part 4 (mp3)

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

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

Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory - Part 3 (mp3)

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

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

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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