Dogpatch - Only 75 Miles From Here - Is Now Marble Falls

Is Creation a Minor Issue or the Elephant in the Room?

Just as the 1960s will not go away, the 19th century controls the 21st century - not a good sign of progress. So many major issues remain from the  1800s:

1. Count Tischendorf and the Pope unveiled the fraudulent Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus, two documents ideal for undermining the New Testament. The fallacies of watered-down Christianity have conquered the critics of their antagonistic craft, dragging down every denomination by the start of this century. 

2. ELCA Pastor Peter Marty (son of Martin Marty) is both a radical Left editor of The Christian Century and an enthused Church Growth parish pastor. The poorly educated editor of Christian News continues the Otten mission of supporting false texts (The Beck Bible). Like Marty, Cub Editor Hale supports Universalism and despises Justification by Faith.

2. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels criticized British colonialism, replacing it over time with Marxist colonialism. The slavery of the masses was not vanquished but began working under a new management. Why be limited to African slavery when the rest of the world could be also be chained in place, a bright and shiny New World Order?

3. Royal families were dethroned to make way for store-bought kings and queens. Instead of Queen Victoria, England has socialism, where it began in the British Museum Reading Room. Equally powerful, France enjoys the suppression of freedom under its dictatorial government, just as Germany and Cana do. The sum of all fears is gathered up in the current American political leadership.

4. Completing the task, the seminaries of American Christianity are dedicated to removing the Biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek from the pot-infused minds of their students, who have more in common with Imperial Rome than with our Founding Fathers. The denominational leaders, whether labeled liberal or conservative, continue the decline started in the 19th century. They promote the marketing dunces of Church Growth and suppress the use, even the name of the King James Bible. Look at their lists of Bible translations to be used - the NIV for idiots, the ESV for cultured idiots, the RSV for the little Antichrists, and the Beck Bible for beer-soaked conservative wannabees. Those lists often include the bloated paraphrases - the living or the amplified Bibles - but they will not include the dominant and best one, for over 400 years - the KJV.

 Tischendorf's "discovery" of Sinaiticus was stage-managed for the world by unbelievers, from the Pope to the rationalistic Biblical "scholars."

 Westcott and Hort conspired with the KJV revisors to have their Greek New Testament the secret but official text of the 19th century KJV revision, for the British Empire and for America. The translation was so bad that no one would buy it, and the leaders could not find a way to repair the damage. Nevertheless, today's genius scholars and theologians promote the Tischendorf-Westcott-Hort follies and mock the KJV.

Drought - Not Floods - And the Birds Frolic

 Starlings are usually the first birds to jump into the birdbath as a group. Today all the varieties seemed to be taking their turn.

We had an unusual gathering of birds today, because it is getting so dry and hot, aiming toward 95 degrees soon.

Knowing the prediction, I emptied both baths, cleaned them, and filled them with shallow water, sitting on a slight incline. Birds love to land on the dry area and slowly walk into shallow water. The splashing follows.

Ranger Bob advised me not to water when the day was so hot and sunny. I wanted the gardens relatively dry before evening, because slugs come out in the zillions among the plants at night. Watering greatly encourages them, and they love to eat holes in tender vegetation, including new Hostas and Calladiums. 

 Humpback Whale Hostas are striking in color, size, and beauty. My investment in time has paid off for the first plants to grow and dominate.

I told Bob, "You fix the cars while I fix the gardens." He laughed. 

 Calla Lilies keep blooming when watered. "They are in bloom again, rawlwy they are."

Calladiums can be Cardinals

 Or Sweethearts

I have booked the backyard gardens for tomorrow morning, to give the new Joe Pyes a good start and perk up the Hostas, about to bloom for the hummingbirds. 

 Or a White Christmas

The Feast of the Holy Trinity, 2022. Hidden in Plain Sight

The Feast of the Holy Trinity, 2022

Pastor Gregory L. Jackson

The saved video is linked here.

Bethany Lutheran Church 

The melodies are linked in the hymn name. 

The lyrics are linked in the hymn number.

• The melody site is linked here.
• TLH Lyrics are linked from the Bethany Hymnal site.

The Hymn # 246               Holy, Holy, Holy               

The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16

Introit

Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the undivided Unity: let us give glory to Him because He hath shown His mercy to us.

Psalm. O Lord, our Lord: how excellent is Thy name in all the earth!

The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19

Colllect

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us, Thy servants, grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity - and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity, we beseech Thee that Thou wouldst lump us steadfast in this faith and evermore defend us from all adversities; who liveth, etc.

The Epistle and Gradual       

Gradual

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, who beholdest the deep; 

and who dwellest between the cherubim.

V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven: 

and greatly to be praised forever. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our fathers: 

and greatly to be praised and glorified forever. Hallelujah!

The Gospel               

Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Athanasian Creed             p. 53
The Sermon Hymn #250      Holy God We Praise Thy Name
       

Hidden in Plain Sight

 

The Communion Hymn  #297  The Gospel Shows

The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #660               I'm But a Stranger Here  

Enchanted Peace Rose

            Prayers and Announcements

• Lynda Roper is undergoing diagnostic tests; Pastor Jim Shrader and Chris Shrader; Kermit and Maria Way; Virginia Roberts.
• We have a flock of KJV Bibles, books about the KJV Bible; doctrinal books, and CPH commentaries to give away.

 By Norma A. Boeckler

Luther’s Trinity Sermons Linked Here

Romans 11 33 ω βαθος - O the depth

1. πλουτου 0f the riches
2. και σοφιας  and of the wisdom
3. και γνωσεως θεου and of the knowledge of God.

ως ανεξερευνητα τα κριματα αυτου και ανεξιχνιαστοι αι οδοι αυτου.

34 τις γαρ εγνω νουν κυριου η τις συμβουλος αυτου εγενετο

35 η τις προεδωκεν αυτω και ανταποδοθησεται αυτω

36 οτι 

1. εξ αυτου και - from Him and
2. δι αυτου και - through Him and
3. εις αυτον τα παντα αυτω - in Him are all things.

 η δοξα εις τους αιωνας. αμην.

KJV Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

KJV John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Hidden in Plain Sight

KJV Romans 11:33 O the depth of the (1) riches both of the (2) wisdom and (3) knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 

We can begin with the denial of the Holy Trinity, within the Christian Church, and see how much this has influenced our Western culture.

There is a distinction. The Scriptures are the revelation of God through the Holy Spirit, so the Bible is unique, written down by many but unified by the guidance of the Spirit. God Himself directed this unity - and also the preservation of the Word. This revelation does not change, though many try their best to do that, mostly by removing verses they do not like and by scoffing at what remains.

What we teach and preach about the Scriptures is our witness to the Christian Faith. In many cases we use short-cuts, which condense the meaning of hundreds of passages. The word Trinity is not in the Hebrew or Greek original texts, but the concept of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is found throughout the Bible.

This section from Romans reveals the Trinity, using different terms to show the Unity of the Three Persons and the Threefold nature of the One God. Paul is guided by the Spirit to show a way of expressing the Trinity without suggesting something pagan. 

ELCA and the LCA did that long ago by changing the Trinitarian blessing at baptism - making it Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. Lately the ELCA bishops talked about the Spirit being locked up and "She" would soon be getting out. For pagans, especially pagan false bishops, creating and worshiping false gods is a special cause, the platform for their unbelief system.

But in one verse alone we can see and hear two expressions of the Trinity while also revealing the unity of God.

34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

As soon as people begin judging the Scriptures as not equal to their wisdom, they start hardening themselves against the Word. My best professor in the Scriptures said, "Don't buy those commentaries. They are packed with opinions, not with studying the text itself."

When people do well, they say, "I worked hard and I was smart."

When calamity falls upon them, they say, "God is punishing me, but why?" Having a shallow opinion about God, they are quick to desert Him. Many cult leaders and outright Satanists are glad to help out. I do not doubt that Satan has great power and uses it, but the Holy Spirit's power is 1000 times greater.

We can collect wisdom from every part of the Bible, and we can concentrate on a few of the greatest parts. 

35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For (1) of him, and (2) through him, and (3) to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

People can argue the grammar (as Lenski does) and yet we can hardly exterminate the Trinity from our language. Just count how many times people use groups of threes to describe something! Why is that so pervasive? And why do we stick with a seven-day week when freedom allows us to use a format different from the Six Days of Creation plus a day of rest and worship?

The Holy Trinity is explicit (plain as the nose on your face) in hundreds of places and implicit (subtle, like a hint) in hundreds more. Just as Jesus promised, the Spirit has preserved the Word of God and guided Christians.

We should not ever downplay the grace of God the Father, the love of God the Son, or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. God is with us through the Word and keeps His promises.

This is clearly defined in the Old Testament - including especially the Trinity from Day One - Genesis 1. God did not need to give us the New Testament, but like all the Promises, one proof after another is revealed to us. If we only study the Word of God and honor His Day, all this will come together for our benefit, blessings, forgiveness, and fruits of the Spirit.

 By Norma A. Boeckler

GA Hazing in WELS and ELS - Look at the Results at a University in Missouri

After frat hazing left son brain damaged, Eden Prairie family fights for accountability

Minnesota Star Tribune.

"This is the most horrific hazing case of all time," said David Bianchi, the family's Miami-based attorney who has specialized in hazing cases nationwide for 30 years.

The latest suit alleges that last fall, Santulli was forced to drink an entire bottle of vodka, then beer through a tube and funnel during his initiation to Phi Gamma Delta, known as Fiji. His blood alcohol content soared to a near-fatal level of 0.468%.

There is a mountain of evidence in seized cellphones and surveillance cameras throughout the frat house, Bianchi said, that shows Santulli was left unattended and unconscious on a couch where he stopped breathing.

"You can't imagine how it could be even worse and still be alive," Bianchi said, adding that his firm has counted at least 50 hazing deaths since 2000 at U.S. colleges and universities. His cases almost always involve a fraternity and dangerous amounts of alcohol.

The Santulli case comes amid a national debate about the hazards of fraternity hazing. Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich's daughter Olivia died in January 2021 of excessive drinking and hypothermia at Iowa State University's Delta Delta Delta sorority house.

*** 

GJ - I could name names in WELS-ELS. It is a matter of time before death occurs there - "just developing closeness among the brothers."

Still No God or Man at Yale - A Very Long Essay on the Left-wing Radicalism of Yale University

 Sterling Library is where we met Roland Bainton for a photo-op. "Still No God or Man at Yale" - an essay about Yale's extreme Leftism is linked here.

 Harkness Bell Tower dominates the skyline.

 Harkness bell tower.

 Yale Divinity School boasted these Lutheran professors - Paul L. Holmer, Nils A. Dahl, Sydney Ahlstrom, George Lindbeck, and (honorary Lutheran) Roland Bainton. One YDS dean swore he would never hire a Lutheran - "too conservative."

 

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Columbus Theological Magazine Vol. 9 by Matthias Loy “This Magazine is designed to supply the want, long since felt, of a Lutheran periodical devoted to theological discussion. Its aim will be the exposition and defense of the doctrines of the Church as confessed in the Book of Concord. Theology in all its departments is embraced within its scope, though for the present special attention will be given to the controverted subject of predestination.” Matthias Loy (1828-1915) was a giant of American Lutheranism. He served as president of the Joint Synod of Ohio, the Columbus Seminary and Capital University, and edited the Lutheran Standard and the Columbus Theological Magazine. In 1881 he withdrew the Joint Synod from the Synodical Conference as a result of Walther’s teaching about predestination. Many of Matthias Loy’s books are available in Lutheran Library editions. Level of Difficulty: Intermediate: Some subject matter knowledge helpful. Book Contents Preface by Lutheran Librarian Vol. IX. February, 1889. No. 1. Be We Hearers Of The Word And Not Preachers Only. The Inner Growth Of Our Seminary In 50 Years by Matthias Loy. The Parable Of The Lost Son. (By J. Laidlaw, D. D. in “The Expositor.” London.) Missionary Department. In Charge Of Rev. E. Pfeiffer, of Delaware, Ohio. Introduction. Mission Thoughts And Appeals. [Selections from Editorials by Rev. A. T. Pierson, D. D., in The Missionary Review Of The World.] Texts, Themes And Thoughts For Missionary Sermons. Vol. IX. April, 1889. No. 2. The Righteousness Needed by Matthias Loy. The Abyssinians And Their Church. Vows. Missionary Department. An Attempt At A General Survey. The Hermannsburg Mission Outline Of A Missionary Sermon. Missionary Conference. Vol. IX. June, 1889 No. 3. The Protestant Church Of Germany. The Sacrament Of Baptism. Translated From Hollaz. Vows. (Concluded.) Missionary Department. The Moravian, The Missionary Church. Our Students And The Cause Of Missions. “The Crisis Of Missions.” Thoughts On Matthew 23:37. Vol. IX. August, 1889 No. 4. Address before the Literary Societies of Capital University, by Rev. L. H. Schuh. Prodigality. Address to the Alumni of Capital University. By Rev. D. E. Snapp. Two Parables. (The Prodigal Son and the Laborers in the Vineyard). By J.J. Murphy, in the Expositor, London. The Spirit Of The Times. Translated From The Introduction Of Menzel’s Zeitbewusstsein, By Prof. Wm. Schmidt. Missionary Department. In Charge Of Rev. E. Pfeiffer, Of Delaware, O. The Reflex Influence Of Missions On The Church At Home. Vol. IX. October, 1889 No. 5. The Miracle In Gadara. The Spirit Of The Times. Conclusion. Translated From Menzel’s Zeitbewusstsein By Prof. Wm. Schmidt. Church And State. “The Answer of Christ.” Matt. 22:18-21. Missionary Department. The Reflex Influence Of Missions On The Church At Home. Concluded. The Ministry Of Money. Vol. IX. December, 1889 No. 6. Doctrinal Preaching by Matthias Loy. Christian Work And Lutheran Ways. Missionary Department. Buddhism and Christianity. By Sir Monier-Williams, of The University of Oxford. Literature. Order a Printed Copy Print Copy: Columbus Theological Magazine Vol. 9 by Matthias Loy - “Lutheran Librarian” edition Download the eBook PDF EPUB - [Apple, Kobo and other devices] MOBI+AZW3 - [Kindle] If you request an EPUB or MOBI version, you can expect to receive it within a few hours. If you don't hear back by the next day, check your spam or junk mail folder. This is especially true for yahoo mail. You can also request a copy of this or any Lutheran Library e-book by sending an email with the title and format you'd like. Enjoy the book! Publication Information Lutheran Library edition first published: 2022 Copyright: CC BY 4.0 Read more

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