That's All Folks! (Or Is It?)

At this point, we have examined the six chief parts of Christian doctrine as the Reformers presented them in the Small Catechism.  And this is the strong foundation of faith for Lutheran Christians.  When a Christian joins the congregation of St. Paul – Annapolis, (s)he affirms that (s)he believes this doctrine and will live his or her life according to it.

But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing more to learn!  In truth, we never exhaust God’s Word.  It speaks a fresh message to us as the time and circumstances of our life change, and the time and circumstances of our lives give us a fresh perspective on things we have heard before.  For example:  The Bible passages about persecution rarely leave much of an impression on Christians in America until they’ve had to suffer in some way for the faith. Then they suddenly discover that the Bible speaks directly to their circumstances and – surprise, surprise – it speaks a word of comfort!

In fact, it’s generally true that God’s Word and the Christian faith should, can and does inform every aspect of our lives!  Consequently, I want to commit a few posts to this topic:  What do I do now that I’m a Christian?