This lifted my heart. He articulates perfectly why I left the church and also why I came back. I was one of those alumni. Sad, mad and left the church for 5 years and fell into sin. Then the Lord called me back and I was confirmed in the Lutheran church on Reformation Day of 2020. I hear and receive the good news every Sunday and have a spiritual relief I have never had in my almost 40 years of life. The church isn’t perfect but keeping the gospel as the center covers a multitude of sins.

A great message! Rest in peace.

I have listened to this video two different times now. I must say, I am so grateful that I have found this channel, 1517! When I was a little girl, I cried out to the LORD for forgiveness and I was baptized in an Assembly of God church, when I was 9 years old. I have struggled with doubt of my salvation for years, even thinking, years ago, the lie that I may have blasphemed the Holy Spirit, because I couldn't get rid of the condemnation. I'm so glad I've found this channel, because it helps me learn the gospel. I am forgiven. I am redeemed because of what JESUS did for us on the Cross. I have a hunger for the Word of God, and I bought a Lutheran Study Bible, and I highlight the notes and share my faith whenever possible. Thank you! God Bless YOU! ♥

Welcome to the Church Triumphant, we are saddened by the loss such Grace preaching, Gospel declaring, Christ sharing, God respecting man of great faith, an encyclopedic knowledge of literature and a sharp mind for systematics. Thank you 1517 and safeguard his materials well.

Been listening to this off and on for over a decade I think. Not even sure if I’m a Christian at this point. I just listen to this some times for comfort. What a sacred little gem of a sermon. It’s too bad you don’t hear stuff like this more.

Wow this is awesome....I was the mad ex Lutheran... After the two year instruction in confirmation class, I ran from any church until I was 21, and then was confronted with the gospel with no strings attached, and repented with faith in Jesus's saving power and grace and was revived from my Godless life.. I broke out of the jail I was trapped in... 3X have listened to this message.... Thank you Pastor Chris for posting this....Bugsy

Christ alone! Thank you for sharing this Good News. God's peace be with you all.

One of the best lectures ever

This has been a balm to my soul. I have watched it more than once. Thank you Dr. Rosenblat!

Was one of the mad ones...After I was confirmed, the two year thingy, I ran out the door and no turning back.. Wow, now I'm watching Pastor Chris's videos...This is weird, how did this come about ... Must be the providence of God. . Thank you for posting this...Already watched it 3X...Dr. Rosenblatt, dear man of the word..Thank you again....Bugsy

To me , Jesus Christ died on the Cross for humanity of this world including me . Yet I found myself condemned by my church after suffering for over 20 years at the hands of my fellow co- workers and employers . My crime : to stand up for what is wrong . Their argument : How dare you stand up to authority .

Dr. Rosenbladt, May you rest in the Peace of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. May His Holy Spirit comfort all those who grieve today over you through the preached Gospel of Jesus Christ. I was deeply saddened to hear of your passing today, but I look forward to seeing you once again on the other side of this veil of tears. His work through you, His Words on your lips, is partly the reason I have confidence that we will meet again.

Reformers talk about "evidences" of our salvation, quoting James: faith without works is dead. I do understand that our faith wants to serve Christ (I am currently struggling to get the log out of my own eye before I even attempt to help anyone with their speck) yet I am REALLY struggling with going to church. There is soo much expectation on me to do and to be, I don't feel like I can be the real, messed up, frightened, timid, angry, socially awkward, quiet thinker, weirdo, lazy person I am. I can only be real with Jesus because He knows everything, but no one else. I've never been part of a clique and that's all church seems to be. I truly want to come under the Lord's discipline but I stay away from church because I just don't belong (doesn't that make me a tare?) and I'm scared of being taught wrong to boot. And no, I am unsure if I'm truly saved because I don't seem to show any "evidences", and if I do, I can't trust myself to judge them accurately. Thank you for this 🙏

Thank you Dr. Rod Rosenbladt for your contribution to Lutheranism.Always the Gospel is at the centre.Thanking God for your life.

Rest in Peace Dr Rosenbladt.

Well said.

quintessential Rod Rosenbladt! Rod at his best!!

Thank you

First comment. Can't wait to listen to this.

A beautiful string of hopeful verses at 29:13.

Thank you!!

Luther missed emphasis on empowering work of the Spirit. We who are in the Spirit are actually fulfilling demands of the law as Bible teaches (Romans 8:3-4). Of course law is not 10 commandments, but that is another issue. So there should be demands on the practical righteousness. Christianity is not to be passive churchgoers who just accepted 5 Solas principles, but those who are trusting Christ and live for Christ daily.

Sad and Mad. Here I am. Trump revealed hateful people in the congregation.

we can all sympathize with those who feel unable to be perfect. But Rosenbladt certainly is selective in his quotations. The letter of James states flat out 'faith without works is dead'. That's why Luther wanted to remove it from the bible. It is also intriguing that when Matthew's gospel pictures the Judgment the criterion is what people actually did, not what they believed. "I was hungry and you fed me etc." To be well balanced we have to keep both sides of the discussion.

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