02 January 2010
New Lutheran Quote of the Day
Here one's understanding of the Sacred Scriptures becomes decisive. The Bible is not simply an historical account or a literary masterpiece; it is the witness to Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and it presents the Deus loquens, the God who uses the Bible to speak to us today. God Himself works through the means of His grace today just as He worked through the prophetic and apostolic preaching. Today again the good news is proclaimed by a preacher standing in obedience to the Word, and it is heard by a congregation that is also dependent on this Word. -- Ernest Koenker, *Worship in Word and Sacrament* p. 25.
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Not only does the Scripture present Deus loquens, but also, and more importantly, I would argue, Deus monstrans, the revealing God, revealing himself in the flesh for us and for our salvation.
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