Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations for Thanksgiving Day (2019)
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Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Even the Old Testament testifies to the fact that when we thank God for his gifts, we confirm that all that we have is unearned, it is a pure gift — a manifestation of our salvation/justification by grace alone. Martin Luther made this clear:
But bringing of tithes denotes that we are wholly given to the service of the neighbor through love... This, however, does not happen unless, being first justified by faith. (Luther’s Works, Vol.9, p.225)
Even the Old Testament testifies to the fact that when we thank God for his gifts, we confirm that all that we have is unearned, it is a pure gift — a manifestation of our salvation/justification by grace alone. Martin Luther made this clear:
But bringing of tithes denotes that we are wholly given to the service of the neighbor through love... This, however, does not happen unless, being first justified by faith. (Luther’s Works, Vol.9, p.225)
