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Unfaithfulness and the Promise Apr 02, 2023

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Dr. Paulson continues his look at Roman's chapter three. Here again, Paulson emphasizes the power of God's Word in his promises even as it confronts sinful and unfaithful people. Dr. Paulson teaches alongside Luther and the Apostle Paul that faith is not a power in you but a gift given from outside of you in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

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What Advantage Has The Jew? Mar 21, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Paulson looks at Romans chapter three. He asks alongside the Apostle Paul, "What advantage has the jew?" Paulson finds that Paul answers that God blessed his people with the promise of a savior. In view of this, the distinct advantage of the Jew is not the Law but the Gospel.

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Pushing Evil Forward Mar 13, 2023

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What does it mean that God pushes evil forward? Dr. Paulson addresses the concern that God overlooks sin. He uncovers how our experience with constant evil in this world causes us to demand God justify himself with the Law. Dr. Paulson demonstrates in Romans chapter three how God does not ignore evil but pushes it forward to finally place it on Christ for our sake.

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A Problem With The Heart Mar 03, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Paulson explains that sinners have a cardiological problem. Paulson follows Luther and the Apostle Paul to move beyond the human will and look at the heart. The heart cannot be improved by your own reason or strength but is addressed by God in faith.

The Word is Not a Mere Symbol Feb 24, 2023

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Dr. Steven Paulson talks about the power of the Word and the administration of sacraments. In this episode, Dr. Paulson emphasizes that the Lord's Supper is not a simple symbol but an active means of forgiveness. Paulson, alongside Luther, teaches that the Word of God is not just representative of action but acting and powerful when preached.

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A Common Meal Feb 10, 2023

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After discussing the nature of our defiled heart, Dr. Steven Paulson discusses ways in which the Lord's Supper gets turned into a set of ceremonies. When we treat the Supper like an ordinary meal, we mistake the work that Christ is doing for us. How can the Lord's Supper be properly practiced without reducing it to ceremony or sacrifice?

What Defiles a Person (Mark Chapter 7) Feb 03, 2023

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Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith read Mark chapter seven. They pay particular attention to verses fourteen through twenty-three. Here Jesus discusses the nature of evil and sin not merely as an external defilement but as something rooted in the human heart. "Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him since it enters not his heart but his stomach and is expelled?"

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Suffering and Endurance Jan 24, 2023

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Steve Paulson addresses the importance of enduring evil. He explains how endurance has been misread and abused and how Christians must endure evil by applying Christ to it rather than trusting in their own perseverance and strength. He outlines the clear and sure hope Christians have while occupying a world suffering under sin.

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Endurance and Faith Jan 14, 2023

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Dr. Steve Paulson discusses what it means to endure evil with faith. He and Caleb Keith address problematic ways that Christians have handled the subjects of evil and suffering. Dr. Paulson applies Luther's Bondage of the Will to these problems to see how faith trusts in Christ to conquer sin and carry our suffering to the cross.

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Enduring Evil Jan 05, 2023

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Dr. Paulson makes a transition into his chapter on evil. He and Caleb discuss the difference between overcoming evil and enduring it. Here, he makes an essential distinction between Christ's conquering of evil and our endurance in faith. These ideas expand the first few pages of Luther's Outlaw God chapter 9. Of particular interest is the issue of answering the "why" of evil. Caleb and Dr. Paulson discuss bad attempts at answering this question. Notable examples include the idea that evil enables goodness or that God makes a wager that the potential for good outweighs the consequences of corruption.

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