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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther: many and grievous sins are nullified if I believe in Him. Secondly, the
Scriptures present Christ for our example. As an exemplar He is to be
placed before me only at certain times. In times of joy and gladness that l
may have Him as a mirror to reflect upon my shortcomings. But in the
day of trouble I will have Christ only as a gift. I will not listen to
anything else, except that Christ died for my sins.
To those that are cast down on account of their sins Christ must be
introduced as a Savior and Gift, and not as an example. But to sinners who
live in a false assurance, Christ must be introduced as an example. The
hard sayings of Scripture and the awful judgments of God upon sin must
be impressed upon them. Defy Satan in times of despair. Say: "O cursed
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