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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: Am I Called to Speak Out? (LC I 279-291)
1w ago00:13:33Tap to summarizeAll this has been said about secret sins. But where the sin is quite public, so that the judge and everybody know about it, you can without any sin shun the offender and let him go his own way, because he has brought himself into disgrace. You may also publicly testify about him. For when a matter is public in the daylight, there can be no slandering or false judging or testifying. It is like when we now rebuke the pope with his doctrine, which is publicly set forth in books and proclaimed in all the world. Where the sin is public, the rebuke also must be public, that everyone may learn to guard against it. (284)
Transcribe →Large Catechism: Public Sin (LC I 267-278)
2w ago00:16:25Tap to summarizeBut you say, “Shall I not say something if it is the truth?”Answer: “Why do you not make your accusation to regular judges?”“Ah, I cannot prove it publicly, and so I might be silenced and turned away in a harsh manner.”“Ah, indeed, do you smell the roast?”If you do not trust yourself to stand before the proper authorities and to answer well, then hold your tongue. But if you know about it, know it for yourself and not for another. For if you tell the matter to others—although it is true—you will look like a liar, because you cannot prove it. Besides, you are acting like a rascal. We should never deprive anyone of his honor or good name unless it is first taken away from him publicly. (270)
Transcribe →Large Catechism: Reputation Is Everything (LC I 254-266)
3w ago00:18:28Tap to summarizeOver and above our own body, spouse, and temporal possessions, we still have another treasure—honor and good reputation [Proverbs 22:1]. We cannot do without these. For it is intolerable to live among people in open shame and general contempt. Therefore, God does not want the reputation, good name, and upright character of our neighbor to be taken away or diminished, just as with his money and possessions. He wants everyone to stand in his integrity before wife, children, servants, and neighbors. In the first place, we must consider the plainest meaning of this commandment, according to the words “You shall not bear false witness.” This applies to the public courts of justice, where a poor, innocent man is accused and oppressed by false witnesses in order to be punished in his body, property, or honor. (255-257)
Transcribe →Large Catechism: Lending to the LORD (I 246-253)
4w 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)
May 1800:18:09Tap 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)
May 1100:13:59Tap 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)
May 400:12:55Tap 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)
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