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Wrestling with Theology
Hosted by Rev. Doug Minton · EN
Join me as I wrestle with the truth and understanding of God's Word from a Lutheran perspective. There is also a fantasy wrestling league which is run weekly.
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Large Catechism: Lending to the LORD (I 246-253)
1w ago00:12:28Tap to summarizeWhoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his deed (Proverbs 19:17).
Transcribe →Large Catechism: Sin Punished by Sin (I 232-245)
2w ago00:18:09Tap to summarizeIn short, if you steal much, you can expect that much will be stolen from you. He who robs and gets by violence and wrong will submit to one who shall act the same way toward him. For God is master of this art. Since everyone robs and steals from one another, God punishes one thief by means of another. Or else where would we find enough gallows and ropes? (245)
Transcribe →Large Catechism: All Are Thieves!!! (LC I 222-231)
3w ago00:13:59Tap to summarizeThis is, in short, the way of the world: whoever can steal and rob openly goes free and secure, unmolested by anyone, and even demands that he be honored. Meanwhile, the little burglars, who have once trespassed, must bear the shame and punishment to make the former thieves appear godly and honorable. But let such open thieves know that in God’s sight they are the greatest thieves. He will punish them as they are worthy and deserve. (231)
Transcribe →Large Catechism: Necessity of Marriage (LC I 211-221)
4w ago00:12:55Tap to summarizeIn the second place, you must know also that marriage is not only an honorable but also a necessary state. In general and in all conditions it is solemnly commanded by God that men and women, who were created for marriage, shall be found in this estate. Yet there are some exceptions (although few) whom God has especially set apart. They are not fit for the married estate. Or there are individuals whom He has released by a high, supernatural gift so that they can maintain chastity without this estate. For where nature has its course—since it is given by God—it is not possible to remain chaste without marriage. For flesh and blood remain flesh and blood. The natural desire and excitement have their course without delay or hindrance, as everybody sees and feels. In order, therefore, that it may be easier in some degree to avoid inchastity, God has commanded the estate of marriage. In this way everyone may have his proper portion and be satisfied with it. Yet God’s grace is also required in order that the heart may be pure. (211-212)
Transcribe →Large Catechism: Marriage Praised & Honored (LC I 199-210)
Apr 2700:14:29Tap to summarizeBut this commandment is aimed directly at the state of marriage and gives us an opportunity to speak about it. First, understand and mark well how gloriously God honors and praises this estate. For by His commandment He both approves and guards it. He has approved it above in the Fourth Commandment, “Honor your father and your mother.” But here He has (as we said) hedged it about and protected it. Therefore, He also wishes us to honor it and to maintain and govern it as a divine and blessed estate because, in the first place, He has instituted it before all others. He created man and woman separately, as is clear. This was not for lewdness, but so that they might live together in marriage, be fruitful, bear children, and nourish and train them to honor God. (206-207)
Transcribe →Pro Wrestling America (4/22/26)
Apr 2200:09:17Tap to summarizeUnited CenterStrap Match: 'Gorgeous' Jimmy Garvin vs 'Gentleman' Chris AdamsIAW International Tag Team Titles Match: Pretty Wonderful (c) vs AcolytesAmerican Heavyweight Title Mississippi Mud Match
Transcribe →Fifth Commandment: Harm No One (LC I 188-198)
Apr 2000:14:40Tap to summarizeSecond, a person who does evil to his neighbor is not the only one guilty under this commandment. It also applies to anyone who can do his neighbor good, prevent or resist evil, defend, and save his neighbor so that no bodily harm or hurt happen to him—yet does not do this. If, therefore, you send away someone who is naked when you could clothe him, you have caused him to freeze to death. If you see someone suffer hunger and do not give him food, you have caused him to starve. So also, if you see anyone innocently sentenced to death or in similar distress, and do not save him, although you know ways and means to do so, you have killed him. It will not work for you to make the excuse that you did not provide any help, counsel, or aid to harm him. For you have withheld your love from him and deprived him of the benefit by which his life would have been saved. (189-190)
Transcribe →Pro Wrestling America (4/15/26)
Apr 1500:11:32Tap to summarizeRenaissance ColiseumJames Storm vs Marc Mero'Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol vs Beefstew Lou MarconiNightmares vs Too CoolRick 'The Model' Martel vs Ultimo DragonNon-Title Match: 'Dirty' Dick Slater & Italian Stallion vs AcolytesIllinois Heavyweight Title Match: Iceman King Parsons (c) vs Iron Mike SharpeIAW United States Heavyweight Title Match: Magnum T.A. vs Greg 'The Hammer' ValentineIAW International Heavyweight Title Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert
Transcribe →Pro Wrestling America (4/8/26)
Apr 800:15:02Tap to summarizeState Farm CenterDark Horse Title Match: Barry Horowitz (c) vs 'Dangerous' Doug GilbertAmerican Tag Team Titles Match: 'Dirty' Dick Slater & Italian Stallion (c) vs Too CoolCage Match: 'Gentleman' Chris Adams vs 'Gorgeous' Jimmy GarvinIAW United States Heavyweight Tournament SemifinalsMagnum T.A. (PWA) vs Kerry von Erich (MCW)Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine (PWA) vs 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams (HCW)
Transcribe →Fifth Commandment: Murderous Anger (LC I 179-187)
Apr 600:13:36Tap to summarizeThe cause and need of this commandment is that God well knows that the world is evil, and that this life has much unhappiness. Therefore, He has set up this and the other commandments between the good people and the evil. Now, just as there are many attacks on all commandments, so the same happens also with this commandment. We must live among many people who do us harm, and we have a reason to be hostile to them. (183)
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