Friday, January 21, 2011

I don't see Luther's Teachings in Jesus' Words!

I realize that you are patiently expound to me Martin Luther's teachings, but I cannot for the LIFE of me see Luther's teachings in the words of Jesus to that man who wanted to know how to gain eternal life! I cannot understand how you can reconcile Lutheran teachings to a statement of Jesus that does not show a single trace of the notion that "you shall be saved by faith through grace." 

I simply don't understand how you can deal with this conflict EXCEPT by ignoring what Jesus actually said. It just seems like you have hypnotized or mesmerized yourselves to see Luther's teaching in every verse even where they do not exist. WHY wouldn't Jesus have answered that man with an answer that sounds more Lutheran? 

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-16.htm
Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-17.htm
"Which ones?" the man inquired. Jesus replied, "'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-19.htm
honor your father and mother,' and 'love your neighbor as yourself.'"

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-20.htm
"All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?"

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-21.htm
Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-22.htm
When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

http://bible.cc/matthew/19-23.htm
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.


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