Just and Sinner Podcast

On today's program, I continue my series on the Lord's Supper in the Lutheran tradition. I spent the entire hour discussing the words of institution, and especially the phrase: "This is my body." I demonstrate that the literal sense of these words should be accepted.

I began a three part program on the doctrine of the Lord's Supper. On this program I explained the Lutheran view in contrast to the Roman Catholic, Zwinglian, and Calvinistic approaches to the Sacrament.

On today's program I finished my response to an article by Federal Vision leader Rich Lusk titled "Why the Law/Gospel Paradigm is Flawed," which can be found here. I discussed the relationship between the law and promise, the nature of the Mosaic administration, and the broad and narrow sense of the term "Law."

On today's program I responded to an article by Federal Vision leader Rich Lusk titled "Why the Law/Gospel Paradigm is Flawed," which can be found here. The program mostly centered around the relationship between the Mosaic Law and the Abrahamic promise.

On today's program I explained the teaching known as the "Two Kinds of Righteousness," and defended its importance. I explained some of the controversy surrounding the issue, and discussed its use in the Lutheran Confessions, as well as in later Lutheran theology.

This is a continuation of my previous show on the doctrine of mystical union. I spent this program looking at this teaching in the writings of Luther, the Confessions, and in Lutheran Orthodoxy.

I was joined by Pastor Lewis Polzin of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji Minnesota to continue our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith. We looked at chapter two titled: "The Being and Attributes of God."

On today's program I discussed some recent comments made regarding the teaching of mystical union and the use of the term "theosis." This is the first part of a two part program on the topic. I gave an explanation of what the concept is, and why it is important.

On today's program I addressed the theology of Gerhard Forde. I demonstrated why I believe his teachings to be dangerous and out of accord with Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.

On today's program I was joined by Pastor Richard Shields who is the pastor of Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, and president of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary. We discussed Paul Washer's book "Gospel Assurance and Warnings." This led to an explanation of the broad and narrow definitions of Law and Gospel, the third use of the Law, assurance, and many other topics.

On today's program I responded to Subdeacon Benjamin Harju, a convert from Lutheranism to Eastern Orthodoxy. I discussed the doctrine of justification in Holy Scripture and in the Patristic sources.

A listener pointed me to some comments from an atheist on his blog, and asked me to give a response. This brought the program today into the realm of apologetics as we discussed some of the reasons for believing that the resurrection of Jesus is an actual historical event.

On today's program I finished responding to John Frame's article on the distinction between Law and Gospel.

On today's program, I addressed a recent article published in First Things (which can be found here), in which former LCMS pastor Joshua Genig explains his reasons for joining the Eastern Orthodox Church.

On today's program, I continued to critique John Frame's article on the Lutheran distinction between Law and Gospel. On this show, I addressed the positive use of the Law in the life of the believer. I talked about the necessity of the third use of the Law, and why that does not contradict a strict distinction between God's two words. I also briefly discussed the New Perspective on Paul at the end of the program.

C.F.W. Walther's "The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel" is the Missouri Synod theologian's greatest theological work. This book consists of a series of thirty-nine lectures that Dr. Walther gave his seminary students at the end of his life on one of the foundational elements of Lutheran thought. In twenty-five theses, Walther expounds upon the distinction between the Law as God's demands upon his creatures, and the Gospel of God's free grace in Christ. Each thesis is defended by extensive Scriptural exegesis.

On today's program I continued discussing John Frame's article critiquing the traditional Lutheran Law/Gospel distinction. The article can be found here. I spent most of the program discussing Galatians 3.

I critiqued an article written by John Frame in which he critiques the Lutheran distinction between Law and Gospel

I was joined by Daniel Price and Lewis Polzin of Boars in the Vineyard to discuss the first chapter of Jacobs' book "A Summary of the Christian Faith."

I responded to a recent lecture by Steve Lawson on sanctification and talked about why justification is at the center of the Christian life.

On today's program, I answered a number of listener questions regarding the doctrine of election.

On today's program I answered two listener questions. The first had to do with the idea of prevenient grace in Arminianism and Lutheranism. This led into a discussion of the intuitu fidei approach to election that developed in the scholastic period. I then dealt with some common proof texts for Arminianism.

I was joined by Dr. Curtis Leins to discuss the importance of the liturgy. He discussed his previous studies in liturgics, and we discussed various areas of the liturgy.

I began a discussion on Eastern Orthodoxy, giving some of the history and basic differences between the Eastern and Western church. This is the first part in a series of shows that will deal with the unique teachings of the Eastern Church.

I was joined by Dr. Joel Biermann, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis. We discussed the controversy surrounding "two kinds of righteousness" and its place in Lutheran theology.

I discussed the extent of the atonement in the history of the church, from the Patristic period, to the middle ages, and into the Reformation.

I gave an overview of the movement known as "the New Perspective on Paul."

I responded to recent claims from JD Hall with Pastor Daniel Price.

I was joined by Fr. David Graves to discuss the life and work of St. Francis of Assisi

I was joined by Pastor Daniel Price on today's program to discuss the charismatic movement.

I interviewed charismatic leader Michael Brown to discuss the beliefs of charismatics. I asked him about his opinions on various charismatic practices and we talked about areas of disagreement between us.

On today's program I continued the discussion on dispensationalism with a Biblical refutation of the rapture and premillenialism.

On today's program, I discussed the Mark Driscoll fiasco and the underlying issues of celbrity culture within evangelicalism. I addressed the recent controversies surrounding both Mark Driscoll and Ergun Caner, and how they reflect a dangerous ecclesiology inherent in contemporary evangelicalism.

I continued the discussion of antinomianism that was started last week. I addressed antinomian tendencies within certain parts of Lutheranism, and explained how to have a balanced and Biblical approach to this issue.

I discussed antinomianism in reference to Reformed theologian Mark Jones' book on the subject.

On today's program, I continued my response to Karlo Broussard on purgatory. I dealt with his arguments from Scripture. The two texts addressed are from 1 Corintians 3, and Matthew 5. It was demonstrated that these two texts do not say anything about purgatory.

On today's program I discussed purgatory. I reviewed a lecture by Roman Catholic apologist Karlo Broussard, and expressed the flaws in his teaching.

On today's program I discussed the history of dispensationalism, and then gave an argument demonstrating that this position is unbiblical.

On today's program, I interacted with a lecture by Roman Catholic apologist Steve Ray in which he argued against the doctrine of justification by faith alone. I demonstrated that this idea is clearly taught in Romans, and also discussed James 2.

Chris Rosebrough joined me to share some of his thoughts on the recent strage fire conference.

I discussed a number of topics on today's program. I spent the first half hour talking about the Reformed covenantal argument for infant baptism, and how we should approach this subject. I then answered a listener question about people who are called "righteous," and "blameless" in the Old Covenant. Finally, I addressed the Church of Christ's view of baptism.

A discussion of the doctrine of the imputation of Christ's active obedience.

I discussed a ten minute segment of a Paul Washer sermon which demonstrates his preparationist approach to conversion.

Today's program was an ecclectic one. I answered listener questions on a variety of topics. First I addressed the issue of divine monergism in Luther's Bondage of the Will. I then spent the majority of the time discussing the Mosaic Law and in what sense it is still valid for the church today. Finally, I addressed the issue of legalism in the church fathers.

Having finished the Matt Haney lecture, I answered some email questions on a variety of topics. I discussed the nature of unionism as well as the distinction between mortal and venial sin. I finished with a discussion of perseverance in the faith.

The final response to Matt Haney's lecture against a Lutheran approach to baptism. This program deals primarily with his misrepresentations of Luther.

A continued response to Matt Haney's lecture against baptismal regeneration. I delt with John 3, and Haney's attacks on Luther's beliefs and character.

I took a break from our discussion of Matt Haney's lecture on baptism to discuss the church of the Middle Ages. I was joined by Pastor David Graves to discuss the importance of Bernard of Clairvaux on Luther's thought, and the best aspects of Medieval theology which led to the Reformation.

This is a continued response to Matt Haney's lecture against a Lutheran approach to baptism. In this program, I deal primarily with exegetical issues in various baptismal texts.

This is a special edition of the program where I interact with the recent exchange between me and James White on the extent of the atonement.