Resources for Ministry
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04 – Is the mixing of the two realms related to American Calvinism?
Dr. Biermann explains that trying to create a "Christian" government is not what we should strive for.
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09 – Is it ever appropriate for a pastor to enter into the left-hand realm of service?
Dr. Biermann points out how it is difficult for a pastor to serve in the Left Hand Realm and uses the Military Chaplin as an…
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16 – What does the two realms have to say regarding war?
Dr. Biermann explains that war is the responsibility of the left hand realm and Christians do have a Left Hand duty to serve and support…
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20 – Does marriage still have connections to the right-hand realm?
Dr. Biermann explains that marriage is the connection that God has to the church in the right hand realm.
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14 – Are we able to earn rewards by keeping the law?
Dr. Biermann warns that if we do serve our neighbor with the motive of building rewards in heaven we are sinning.
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06 – What is the goal of the left-hand realm?
Dr. Biermann explains what the role of the church (right hand) is in regards to the government (left hand).
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10 – How should an LCMS pastor address participation in community prayer?
Dr. Biermann explains that when asked to speak at a civil event that is left hand work and if it is an ecumenical event it…
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01 – What is the proper relationship between the church and the government?
Dr. Biermann explains the difference between the right hand realm of and the left hand realm.
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52 – What happened to lead to the organization of the LCMS?
Dr. Rast explains how the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod comes into being in the 1840’s.