What do we older folks live for if not for the care of the young, to teach and train them?

Truly, if faith is there, the believer cannot hold back... he breaks out into good works.

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that he sunk himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding.

Peter erred in life and in doctrine. Paul might have dismissed Peter's error as a matter of no consequence. But Paul saw that Peter's error would lead to the damage of the whole Church unless it were corrected. Therefore he withstood Peter to his face. The Church, Peter, the apostles, angels from heaven, are not to be heard unless they teach the genuine Word of God.

I would not have preachers torment their hearers, and detain them with long and tedious preaching.

Spare the rod and spoil the child - that is true. But, beside the rod, keep an apple to give him when he has done well.

Nothing is more unbecoming to a teacher of the Word than flippancy. He must be serious and should not act like a clown.