If the Church is sanctified, Christ's people gathering around Word and Sacrament, how is it that there is always conflict? In this episode of Faith Comes by Hearing, Dr. Larson encourage us to find peace and concord in the only ONE that can lead His Church through the drama that has always existed in the Church.

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The Church is defined as "holy" not because of the merit of its members, but because it is the place where Christ is present through Word and Sacrament to bring His heavenly kingdom to sinners. Ultimately, the Church is a unique fellowship where Christ provides and sustains His people and keeps them in the true faith until the day of His return

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Dr. Larson highlights the biblical teaching that baptism is a burial into the death of Christ, liberating us from our sinful nature. By dying to the old self through the waters of baptism, the believer is freed from the power of sin and united with Jesus in His resurrection. As St. Paul proclaims, "We shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like His."

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