
In this Sunday Bible study, Rev. David Buchs begins with Psalm 66, tracing how God tests His people through burden, fire, and water—not to destroy them, but to refine them like silver. The image of being caught in a net becomes a vivid picture of Lent itself: every person is caught by someone, either in the snares of the devil or in the saving net of the Lord. The study then turns to catechesis, admission to the Lord’s Supper prior to confirmation, and why Christian instruction should not peak briefly in adolescence and then collapse, but rise steadily through the whole of life. Rev. Buchs explains the distinction between admission to communion and confirmation, emphasizing parental responsibility in handing on the faith. A difficult pastoral question follows: what danger is present when someone remains under preaching that openly contradicts Scripture? Using Jeremiah’s warning against false prophets, the discussion shows why a preacher’s life can itself preach rebellion, even when...
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