The Three Outposts, part 10 – Conflicts between Church and Home (cont.)

Steadfast Throwdown Radio Show

We continue discussing the conflicts between the estates of church and home with Pr. Joe Abrahamson. Why do pastors solemnize marriages as “agents of the state”? What place or interest does the church have in weddings and marriage? How does forgiveness take place in the home? What some cautions to hearing the confession of other people?





Read Pr. Abrahamson’s Bible study: “The Three Outposts, Your Mission: Study 6 – Church and Home”

The Three Outposts, part 9 – Conflicts between Church & Home

Steadfast Throwdown Radio Show

In this installment of our series with Pr. Joe Abrahamson, we begin discussing areas of overlap and conflict between the three estates. Here we discuss the very real and timely overlaps and conflicts between the estate of the home (family) and the estate of the church.



Read Pr. Abrahamson’s Bible study: “The Three Outposts, Your Mission: Study 6 – Church and Home”

The Three Outposts, Your Mission: Study 4

The Second Outpost: The Church (Ecclesiastical Governance)

Prayer: Lord God, heavenly Father, we most heartily thank You that You have caused us to come to the knowledge of Your Word. We pray: Graciously keep us steadfast in this knowledge unto death, that we may obtain eternal life; send us, now and ever, pious pastors who faithfully preach Your Word, without offense or false doctrine, and grant them long life. Defend us from all false teachings, and frustrate the counsels of all who pervert Your Word, who come to us in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves, that Your true Church may evermore be established among us, and be defended and preserved form such false teachers; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen.

Read the Third Article of the Creed and its Meaning, refer to Chapter 24 in the Catechism Explanation.

The Church is the second outpost or estate that God established here on earth.

Why did God establish the Church?

Read John 1:12-14: The Church consists of all those who through faith in Jesus Christ, His Son, God the Father reckons as His own children. This faith is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:9-11) which trusts in His Promise of forgiveness so that we might again be reconciled to the Father and live with Him eternally (Colossians 1:19-23).