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Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
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On November 10, 1945: Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan). This historical event
On November 10, 1967: The Nauru Independence Act 1967 passed the Parliament of Australia, giving independence to the UN Trust Territory of Nauru with effect from 31 January 1968. This historical even
On November 10, 1970: Vietnam War: Vietnamization: For the first time in five years, an entire week ends with no reports of American combat fatalities in Southeast Asia. This historical event can ser
On November 11, 1865: Treaty of Sinchula is signed whereby Bhutan cedes the areas east of the Teesta River to the British East India Company. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On November 11, 1968: Vietnam War: Operation Commando Hunt initiated. The goal is to interdict men and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh trail, through Laos into South Vietnam. This historical event can se
On November 11, 1992: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of
On July 20, 1715: Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconq
On November 11, 1813: War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm: British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign. This historica
On November 11, 1972: Vietnam War: Vietnamization: The United States Army turns over the massive Long Binh military base to South Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On November 11, 1940: World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On November 12, 1835: Construction is completed on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On November 11, 1930: Patent number US1781541 is awarded to Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd for their invention, the Einstein refrigerator. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On November 11, 2004: The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later. This historical e
On November 12, 1941: World War II: The Soviet cruiser Chervona Ukraina is destroyed during the Battle of Sevastopol. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On July 20, 1810: Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada declare independence from Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider
On November 11, 2006: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army.
On November 11, 2004: New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is dedicated at the National War Memorial, Wellington. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On November 12, 1940: World War II: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrives in Berlin to discuss the possibility of the Soviet Union joining the Axis Powers. This historical event can serv
On November 11, 2022: Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukrainian armed forces enter the city of Kherson following a successful two-month southern counteroffensive. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On November 12, 1938: Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Elimination of Jews from Economic Life prohibiting Jews from selling goods and services or working in a trade, totally segregating Jews from
On November 13, 1002: English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On November 13, 1917: World War I: beginning of the First Battle of Monte Grappa (in Italy known as the "First Battle of the Piave"). The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces, despite help from the German Al
On July 6, 1573: French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usin
On March 13, 2013: The 2013 papal conclave elects Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio taking the name Pope Francis as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful s