Bible Passage:2 Peter 1:19
And so we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
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This now is what Peter says: We have such a Word of prophecy as is sure in itself; see to it only that it is sure to you and you do well by paying heed to it. It is as though he would say: It will be a thing of necessity for you to hold firmly to it; for in regard to the Gospel it is as though one were imprisoned in the house, in the midst of the night, when it was pitch dark. Then it were a matter of necessity that one should kindle a light, till the day came when he could see. Eminently such is the Gospel in the midst of the night and darkness, for all human reason is mere error and blindness, while the world is even nothing other than a kingdom of darkness. In this darkness has God now kindled a light, that is, the Gospel, by means of which we may see and walk, while we are on the earth, till the morning dawn comes and the day breaks. Thus this text is also strongly against all human doctrine; for since the Word of God is the light in a dark and gloomy place, it follows that everything other is darkness. Therefore pay no attention to this, how gifted those men are with reason who teach any other doctrine, however grandly they put it forth; if you cannot trace God's Word in it, then be in no doubt as to its being mere darkness. Wherefore since they do not have the light, nor are they willing to receive it, they must remain in darkness and blindness. For the light teaches us all that we ought to know and which is necessary to salvation — a thing which the world by wisdom and reason does not know. And this light we must still have and depend upon, even to the last day.
In these last days of sore distress
Grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness,
That pure we keep till life is spent,
Thy Holy Word and Sacrament.
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Cuda.
aka Pastor Robin Fish
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