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Luther’s Sermon: The Two Kinds of Righteousness · •Our Righteousness / Alien Righteousness •Sinner / Saint •Slave / Free ... be born will be called holy—the Son of God.

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Page 1: Luther’s Sermon: The Two Kinds of Righteousness · •Our Righteousness / Alien Righteousness •Sinner / Saint •Slave / Free ... be born will be called holy—the Son of God.

Lutheran Paradoxes

Living in & with the Tension

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par·a·dox/ˈperəˌdäks/ noun

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when

investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

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These paradoxes l iterally

Saved my faith

and continue

make sense of

God’s word

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• Law / Gospel• Our Righteousness / Alien Righteousness• Sinner / Saint• Slave / Free• Finite / Infinite• Left Hand / Right Hand Kingdoms• Institution / Mission

PARADOXES

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Now lets work

with the Finite-Infinite

Paradox!

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TODAY

Finite

And

Infinite

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•Luke 1:34-35

•Mark 14:22-24

•Colossians 2:8 -10

• I Corinthians 10:15-17

• John 6:53

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How is this belief

helpful in our Faith journey?

Implications?

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• Everyday Life

• An actual meeting place

• Sacramental Blessings – our faith has something to cling to…

• The Church – Finite bearer of the Infinite?

• Stewardship of the earth/creation

Implications of Finate/Infinite

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