By Mark Granquist
The tale of Lutherans in the United States is one in all mutual impression. From the 1st small teams of Lutherans to reach within the colonies, to the massive immigrations to the wealthy heartland of a becoming country, Lutherans have prompted, and been motivated by means of, America.
In this energetic and fascinating new background, Granquist brings to mild not just the numerous and interesting associations that Lutherans based and sustained however the people who lived inside of them. the result's a beneficiant, human heritage that tells an entire story—not in simple terms approximately politics and regulations but additionally the piety and the sensible reviews of the Lutheran women and men who lived and labored within the American context.
Bringing the tale all of the solution to the current day and complemented with new charts, maps, photographs, and sidebars, Granquist ably covers the total diversity of Lutheran expressions, bringing order and readability to a fancy and colourful culture.
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The covenant meal represented their willingness and commitment to lay down their lives for each other. Such blood agreements were very serious and solemn in Abram's day. That is why God chose to make a covenant with him. He wanted to convince Abram that His promises were true. He wanted him to understand that the great El Shaddai desired an unbreakable relationship with him and with his children after him. God wanted Abram to know (without a doubt) that He loved him and that He would care for him, not because He had to, but because He wanted to.
Why? So that you and I would never have to bear it. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Gal. 3:13,14). Every demonic and diabolical thing that could ever come against you during this lifetime was placed on Jesus when He went to the cross. He bore the penalty for your sin.
When you understand covenant terminology, then you can see the thread of a covenant relationship woven all through the New Testament. Read Ephesians 6:10,11 and 13-17 in this new light. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.