tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post830536208016003784..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Man the tinkerer. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-89619377177077003442016-01-11T11:17:21.678-06:002016-01-11T11:17:21.678-06:00"Where there is un-thankfulness and condemnin..."Where there is un-thankfulness and condemning (tinkering - added for emphasis) of the all-saving holy Word which is clearly and purely preached, after the bright shining light there will come fearful darkness. When God wishes to punish a people or kingdom, He first takes away from them good and godly teachers and preachers; He also bereaves them of wise, godly, and honest rulers and counselors. Then the common people are secure and merry, satisfied to be allowed to go on in willfulness, caring nothing for the truth and divine doctrine, if they may only live as they please. But then God lays the ax to the root of the tree, and soon cuts it down." Martin LutherErnestOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077415409728022160noreply@blogger.com