I didn't know what I was going to get today. I got another normal day! Wahoo sounds like fun right. I had quiz in my bio class, lunch at subway with my husband, and a 'class' where we watched a movie about gay men adopting children. Tonight proves more interesting as Matthew and I enjoy each others company sitting on the coach cuddled under a cozy blanket.
Now there is something that I would like to share my insight on with you all. Recently I have been learning about different theologists of the early 16th to the 17th century. One of these theologists is Martin Luther. Martin Luther believed that salvation was only reached though faith in God alone and not through works on Earth. He said that everything is dependent on God and nothing can happen without it being in His will. One quote that resonated with me most was:
“A Christian is a perfectly free lord, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.”
Now this quote is very powerful and should be thoughtfully dissected. A Christian is a perfectly free lord. This tells me that if you are a Christian, that is if you have accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are free to do what ever you want. Of course, the controversy with that is that if you truly are a Christian then you will do what Christ would do and would not be destructive with your freedom. The next part of that sentence says that as a free lord we are "subject to none." As Christians we do not have to answer to anyone, right? Well almost, we do not have to answer to anyone here on Earth. However, when the time comes that we have to answer to the Lord our God we will definitely want to have a good record. "A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all" is a quote that most Christians in today's society would readily accept. We seem to be more focused on the fact that we are servants in this world and we are to work toward enhancing the Kingdom of God. The part that says, "subject to all" is the part that may not be as easily accepted. Are we really subjects to everyone that we know and could possibly meet in this world? While we don't like to think about it in this way, we are called to make ourselves available to anyone and everyone if it is for the good to the Kingdom. We should never leave anyone behind because it is too uncomfortable, scary or inconvenient to help them.
This one quote sparks a lot of questions and insight in my mind. Martin Luther was a influential theologists in his time and his theories continue to shape the way that we view Christianity.
Now there is something that I would like to share my insight on with you all. Recently I have been learning about different theologists of the early 16th to the 17th century. One of these theologists is Martin Luther. Martin Luther believed that salvation was only reached though faith in God alone and not through works on Earth. He said that everything is dependent on God and nothing can happen without it being in His will. One quote that resonated with me most was:
“A Christian is a perfectly free lord, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.”
Now this quote is very powerful and should be thoughtfully dissected. A Christian is a perfectly free lord. This tells me that if you are a Christian, that is if you have accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are free to do what ever you want. Of course, the controversy with that is that if you truly are a Christian then you will do what Christ would do and would not be destructive with your freedom. The next part of that sentence says that as a free lord we are "subject to none." As Christians we do not have to answer to anyone, right? Well almost, we do not have to answer to anyone here on Earth. However, when the time comes that we have to answer to the Lord our God we will definitely want to have a good record. "A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all" is a quote that most Christians in today's society would readily accept. We seem to be more focused on the fact that we are servants in this world and we are to work toward enhancing the Kingdom of God. The part that says, "subject to all" is the part that may not be as easily accepted. Are we really subjects to everyone that we know and could possibly meet in this world? While we don't like to think about it in this way, we are called to make ourselves available to anyone and everyone if it is for the good to the Kingdom. We should never leave anyone behind because it is too uncomfortable, scary or inconvenient to help them.
This one quote sparks a lot of questions and insight in my mind. Martin Luther was a influential theologists in his time and his theories continue to shape the way that we view Christianity.
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