Extra Nos Academy

In this episode, FLAME continues expanding on his thoughts and intentions found in the EP, Extra Nos. The interlude, "Good Works" is the subject at hand. In addition, the reading from, The Genius Of Luther's Theology by Robert Kolb and Charles P. Arand proceeds. Finally, FLAME offers commentary from the book related to the freedom and assurance we have as creatures who simply receive from our Creator, God. From creation to redemption, humans are made to receive life. These truths function to alleviate the insecurities of inadequacy and human weakness that so strongly clings to our consciences. They ward off the ever looming attacks of anxiety and fear the old Adam threatens us with. In Christ we are free!

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What does it mean to be human? It means to live rightly before God and one another; including the environment. Throughout the ages there have been many attempts to define the human being. Mostly through philosophy and/or contemporary categories. The Lutherans Reformers help us rightly define the human creature according to scripture. Join Flame as he continues to unpack the central doctrine of justification by faith. The reading is from Robert Kolb and Charles P. Arand's, The Genius of Luther's Theology.
“This is our theology, by which we teach a precise distinction between these two kinds of righteousness, the active and the passive, so that morality and faith, works and grace, secular society and religion may not be confused. Both are necessary, but both must be kept within their limits.
Luther, "Lectures on Galatians, 1531-1535"

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This is a bonus episode of the collected conversation between FLAME, Mike Real, Lex Lutheran, DJ Code, & Vivid Cortez. In it, they discuss baptism and an array of angels stemming from the freedom and assurance baptism brings. Things such as backsliding, bearing fruit, and the fear of abusing baptism (antinomianism).

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Episode 8 addresses the controversial topic of infant baptism. Most Christians in America have never grappled with the biblical claim of baby baptism. Or, they have dismissed it due to the grave misunderstanding of what baptism is, according to scripture. In addition, FLAME reviews his song, Mark Them from his current EP, Word And Water, regarding the matter. This week’s reading is from the book, Has American Christianity Failed, by Bryan Wolfmueller. Also, FLAME was inspired to give away a few books. The person who writes the most compelling and comprehensive statement on baptismal regeneration will receive two free books. A paragraph or two is sufficient. No longer than one page. The two giveaways are:
1. Has American Christianity Failed by Bryan Wolfmueller
2. Baptized Into Christ: A Guide to the Christian Life by Jordan Cooper
For those who want to read further into the historicity of infant baptism, I’d recommend:
1. Infant Baptism In the First Four Centuries by Joachim Jeremias
2. The Origins of Infant Baptism by Joachim Jeremias

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Episode 6 postulates the reality that we perpetually live in the posture of reception. All that we have, which pertains to life and Godliness, comes from God. A gift! Baptism is another delivery system whereby Jesus hands us salvation and assurance. This week's reading is from, The Spirituality of the Cross - 3rd Edition by Gene Edward Veith Jr. In addition, FLAME listens to and discusses his song, "Read Em All" from his EP, Word And Water. Enjoy!

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