From: "Fr John W Fenton (by way of Rev. Eric J. Stefanski, )" To: Subject: HP: Luther Quote Date: Thursday, November 01, 2001 1:01 PM From Luther's Church Postil (translated by P. D. Pahl) When God’s Word takes hold of a man’s heart, it purifies him and makes him truly pious and godly. The evangelist does not expressly say here that the tax collector had heard the Gospel, but he gives certain indications that he had heard it somewhere or other, for he makes the tax collector exclaim, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” Such an exclamation is beyond all power of human reason. Therefore he must have become acquainted previously with the fact that God is gracious, merciful and friendly to all who confess their sins, who call upon and desire His grace. He had heard that, in His heart of hearts, God is gracious to all who humble themselves, and who look to Him for comfort and consolation. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rev. Fr. John W. Fenton, S.T.M. Zion Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Detroit 4305 N. Military Ave. Detroit, MI 48210-2451 Voice: 313.894.7450 Email: zion@flash.net ZIONNEWS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Web: www.flash.net/~zion ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Historic Preaching + The Historic Preaching list is devoted to preaching on the Propers of the Historic Lectionary as found in The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) and Service Book and Hymnal (SBH). Subscribe? Send ANY message to: Unsubscribe? Send ANY message to: Respond? Click 'Reply' or write to For further information about this list, contact the list administrator at: Rev. Fr. Eric J. Stefanski or visit our website: + + + + + +