Thursday, February 20, 2020

The Author of Pilgrim's Progress Is More Lutheran than the Faux-Lutherans of LCMS-ELS-CLC-LQ




Bunyan came across a copy of Luther’s commentary on the book of Galatians. It was the most well-suited thing imaginable for Bunyan at this time, for Luther was a man who had similar passion and emotional contrasts. No other book was ever so precious to him, except the Word of God. Bunyan’s turmoil continued, and it is told in Grace Abounding.[1]




[1] Bunyan, John. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Updated, Illustrated): A Brief Account of God’s Exceeding Mercy through Christ to His Poor Servant, John Bunyan . Aneko Press. Kindle Edition. Luther’s Galatians Lectures (also called Galatians Commentary) is recommended by the Formula of Concord for additional study of Justification by Faith.

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GJ - Are we able to find a single Objective Justification expert who has read the final version of Luther's Galatians? No?

Then they should be deprived of food, chased out of town, baited with dogs, and pelted with manure, according to the Book of Concord, which they wave around like their family trees.