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Lutheran Lens Commentary: Hebrews 12:1-2 (Run the Race)
We read Hebrews 12:1-2 through the Lutheran Lens as a profound illustration of the tension between Law and Gospel. The call to 'run with endurance the race set before us' reflects the Law, exposing our inability to achieve righteousness through our own efforts. Yet, the focus is quickly turned to th
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Justification by faith alone, emphasizing that Christ is the author and perfecter of our faithThe theology of the cross, focusing on Christ's suffering and death as the means of salvationSimul justus et peccator, as we continue to 'run the race' while being both saint and sinnerThe means of grace, as the Word and Sacraments deliver Christ's promise to usThe bondage of the will, recognizing our inability to save ourselves
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