tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post9190273493554311156..comments2023-06-11T03:51:05.671-05:00Comments on Susan's Pendulum: The TongueSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16152213210269075304noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-15517784152259536642009-09-17T23:24:03.268-05:002009-09-17T23:24:03.268-05:00At church last night, listening to Sunday's ep...At church last night, listening to Sunday's epistle again, I sure did appreciate your comment here.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307213773466556564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-25391115719523835992009-09-13T18:06:27.801-05:002009-09-13T18:06:27.801-05:00I believe it is the pastor who preaches faithfully...I believe it is the pastor who preaches faithfully the Word of Christ (which would be a matter of sound doctrine, yes; faithful teaching). We all stumble in our behavior, but it is possible for the preacher and teacher to speak what is true and sure and certain and correct, by confessing what God has spoken to us by His Son. In doing so, the entire body of the Church is "bridled" like a horse and "guided" like a great ship by its rudder. In contrast, false preaching and false doctrine (the most egregious sins against the Second Commandment), drive the congregation in the wrong direction.<br /><br />By extension, the same thing pertains to the catechesis of the home and family. Where the Word of Christ is faithfully confessed, everything is guided and governed by that Word, which is Spirit and Truth. But where a false word is spoken (not simply incorrect information, but a confusion of law and gospel and a flase confession of Christ), there the entire household is led astray into destruction.Rev. Rick Stuckwischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664716292792101540noreply@blogger.com