Luther's Sermon on the Epistle, Second Sunday after Epiphany:
20. It is of much significance that Paul recognizes faith as the controlling judge and rule in all matters of doctrine and prophecy.
To faith everything must bow.
By faith must all doctrine be judged and held. You see whom Paul would constitute doctors of the holy Scriptures — men of faith and no others. These should be the judges and deciders of all doctrines. Their decision should prevail, even though it conflict with that of the Pope, of the councils, of the whole world.
Faith is and must be lord and God over all teachers. Note, then, the conduct of the Church orders who failed to recognize faith’s right to judge, and assumed that prerogative themselves, accepting only power, numbers and temporal rank.
But you know Pope, councils and all the world, with their doctrines, must yield authority to the most insignificant Christian with faith, even though it be but a seven-year-old child, and his decision of their doctrines and laws is to be accepted.
 |
| Dapper Don Patterson is the latest zombie to be added to the Jeske leadership council. |
