Podcast Episodes

96: Martin Luther, "Erasmus' Definition of Free Choice" from "The Bondage of The Will"

Free choice? It'll blow your mind and crush your soul. Gillespie and Riley start to wrap up their series on Martin Luther's treatise on The Bondage of the Will. This episode, what is free choice acco…

Published on 6 years ago

95: Martin Luther, "Erasmus' Failure to Distinguish Between Law and Gospel" from "The Bondage of The Will"

Law and Gospel? Let us grab our whiteboard. This has been a long time coming, anyways. Gillespie and Riley talk about what happens when we fail to distinguish God's word of Law from Gospel. More talk…

Published on 6 years ago

94: Martin Luther, "God Preached, God Hidden; God's Will Revealed, God's Will Secret" from "The Bondage of The Will"

Worshipping the hidden God is basically a funeral with cake. Gillespie and Riley discuss the distinction between God hidden and revealed, and the consequences for how we read the Bible, preach, teach…

Published on 6 years ago

93: Martin Luther, "Erasmus's way of reasoning does not let God be God" from "The Bondage of The Will"

Break the cycle. Rise above. Focus on letting God be God. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther's treatise on the Bondage of The Will. This episode, why Erasmus, deep down, doesn't want …

Published on 6 years ago

92: Martin Luther, "Free Choice is Nothing" from "The Bondage of The Will"

C'mon. Free choice? It's a thought we've all had. Gillespie and Riley discuss why free choice is nothing in relation to God and Satan. Why do we insist on participating in our salvation? What's our e…

Published on 6 years ago

91: Martin Luther, "Universal Sinfulness Nullifies Free Choice" from "The Bondage of The Will"

But,  what about the reality we left behind? Gillespie and Riley discuss original sin and free choice as they continue to read Martin Luther's treatise on "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, …

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

90: Martin Luther, "The Righteousness of Works and of Faith" from "The Bondage of The Will"

Oh, wow... that's an intense line of questioning.

Gillespie and Riley discuss the vital distinction between the righteousness of works and faith in Martin Luther's "The Bondage of The Will." In this …

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

89: Martin Luther, "Free Choice is of the World" from The Bondage of The Will

Gotta rip the bandaid off now. You'll thank us later.

Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther's work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, reading the Bible categorically, doi…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

88: Martin Luther, The Two Kingdoms from "The Bondage of the Will"

Look: You've Got Two Choices, Well, Maybe One... Or None.

Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther's work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, the discussion focuses on where there's room…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

87: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion, part 2

What I Choose Is My Choice! Gillespie and Riley continue their reading and discussion of Luther's treatise on the bound will. This episode, what happens when God's election of sinners in Christ Jesus…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago