The Holy Spirit in the Theology of Martin Bucer

accepts according affirms already argues authority baptism believe Bible biblical blood body bread Bucer called Christ Christian church clearly comes command Compare concern context contrast death debate developed discussion distinction divine doctrine effective elect emphasis eternal everything example expressed fact faith Father flesh follow fruit gifts given gives God's gospel grace hand hear heart Holy Spirit human idea important influence interpretation John judged justification later leads letter live Lord Luther man's means mind minister ministry Moreover nature necessary never offered Old Testament outward particular passage Paul position pray prayer preaching Preface present promise reason receive reference reformation regards rejects relation righteousness role Romans sacraments saints salvation says scripture seen sense signs sins speaks teaching theology things thought tion true truly truth understanding whole wishes word writings written