Johann Gerhard continues pondering how Holy Baptism brings us spiritual healing and makes us temples of the Holy Spirit. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 96-97. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JGSM007-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–gives all good things. So we pray that He would graft into our hearts all good things: the love of His Name, true religion, and the fruit of good works. Collect for Proper 17 (the Sunday closest to August 31), from The Book of Common Prayer. …
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“Baptism is a Holy Washing.” That’s how Johann Gerhard introduces his Meditation XVII as he proclaims the benefits of Baptism. Here’s what …
