tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post2402202022108417297..comments2016-11-18T10:57:14.636-06:00Comments on Lutheran 101: CORE VALUES for CHRISTIANS: Lutherans . . . and the Lord's SupperRev. Alan J. Wollenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753189129488408333noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-37859048138533130862009-06-28T06:05:03.021-05:002009-06-28T06:05:03.021-05:00i.e. Formula, Solid Declaration VII, 91-106i.e. Formula, Solid Declaration VII, 91-106Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-12962990503186661572009-06-19T00:06:42.778-05:002009-06-19T00:06:42.778-05:00Pr. Wollenburg,
I don't mean to confuse ratio...Pr. Wollenburg,<br /><br />I don't mean to confuse rationalizing with rationalism, but more like an explanation. <br /><br />What is wrong with answering the question "How is the Lord able to be present in the Lord's Supper" with "Because He is God; He can be anywhere" rather than "It is a mystery; we don't know"?<br /><br />P.S. I have the pocket Concordia, but I had to pay the full price months ago. This is the perfect time to stock up on them for the congregation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-85496878611268598582009-06-18T12:04:35.615-05:002009-06-18T12:04:35.615-05:00Hi, Vicki. Did I ever mention to you that, until t...Hi, Vicki. Did I ever mention to you that, until the end of June 2009, CPH has a GREAT DEAL on a pocket size (if you have big fat pockets) paper back version of "CONCORDIA: the Lutheran Confessions" for only $7.50? If you order it like I did (no other orders - grrr) it will cost you nearly as much for shipping, but it's a great deal! I also have a bigger version for my bookshelf and study but the paperback one travels with me in my pull around briefcase. I can all but guarantee that your pastor would be tickled to death to have you tell him that you want to purchase it -- he'll love you even more when you suggest that maybe more folks will help with the order to save on shipping costs. :-)Rev. Alan J. Wollenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753189129488408333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-16874132546001373952009-06-18T08:23:44.963-05:002009-06-18T08:23:44.963-05:00Thanks for the blog, it has been awhile. :)Thanks for the blog, it has been awhile. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266690721013884846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-72755641442055276892009-06-16T23:00:07.193-05:002009-06-16T23:00:07.193-05:00Hey, Saxionae, if you want to discuss this some mo...Hey, Saxionae, if you want to discuss this some more, let's do, ok?Rev. Alan J. Wollenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753189129488408333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-79240277253796739462009-06-16T20:52:43.756-05:002009-06-16T20:52:43.756-05:00Well, Saxoniae, I think that I would reply to what...Well, Saxoniae, I think that I would reply to what you have posted by saying that we don't ever try to rationalize the omnipresence of Christ to folks. For that matter, His ascension is sometimes held, by those who hold to Christ being present only symbolically in the Sacrament -- their rationalization is that, if Christ is physically in heaven, then He cannot be physically present here. It is an argument which does not work, though, for any number of reasons, but the main reason is: Jesus said, "This is My body . . . This cup is the new covenant in My blood . . . ." Is means is.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and thanks for posting, Saxoniae. The peace of the Lord be with you.Rev. Alan J. Wollenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753189129488408333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-50482518761551653482009-06-16T18:16:27.830-05:002009-06-16T18:16:27.830-05:00I thought the Ascension was the way to rationalize...I thought the Ascension was the way to rationalize to people how He can be present in the Lord's Supper. He's now omniscient, omnipresent, at the right hand of God the Father Almighty with the full use of His divine power and can be present anywhere and everywhere. "He has put everything under his feet", as we had been saying in the Gradual during the Easter season. I don't think that makes anyone lose their faith or lose their grip on the Supper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493611547111927567.post-72739086869521566042009-06-06T08:40:20.611-05:002009-06-06T08:40:20.611-05:00Interesting post. I never thought of the reformers...Interesting post. I never thought of the reformers being stuck in between two forms of rationalism, i.e. transubstantiation on the one side and the radicals on the others. I am reading Sasse's "This is my body," great book. He details in his first chapter how many R.C. practices were developed because of the doctrine of transubstantiation, most of which you named. And ultimately good point, don't try to nail down the "how." the moment we rely on that is the moment faith loses its grip on the supper. good thoughts. I enjoyed them.Rev. Josh Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422979152720523979noreply@blogger.com