Practicing Faith
Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:21-24 and Romans 3:21-31
Series: Comments on Galatians
There are always those religious folks who want to lord their practices over others. We do this and you do not. But Christians cannot boast in such things. Christians must not lord over others any practice, even if it seems the practice is so right, so practical, so religious, that others should also engage in that practice. Practices are merely overflow of faith. So, it cannot be the practice in which one boasts; it is always the source of the practice.
When our only boast is faith in what Christ has done, we will practice that faith without boasting in our works, even if they are religious rites or deeds. This is the teaching of Paul and all of the apostles.
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Rev. Dr. Mark E. Ryman has served as Pastor for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC, since 2021. Previously, Pastor Ryman served congregations in North Carolina and Ohio, as well as a call to specialized ministry with Sola Publishing.
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