Christ and the Forces of Destruction: and a Word concerning the De-mythologising of Christianity

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When we encounter a discussion concerning Christ and the forces of destruction, our thoughts go immediately to Luther and to his explanation of the second article of the Apostle's Creed in his catechism: “I believe that Jesus Christ is my Lord, who has released, redeemed and won me from all sin, from death and the power of the devil.” Sin, death and the devil—these are the powers, which have subjected human life to their control and lead it to destruction. But now Christ has come and redeemed me and the whole human family to which I belong. He has deprived these other masters of their power and Himself become “My Lord”, so that I am no longer a slave unto death, but may live under His dominion: “So that I shall be His own, remain and live with Him in His Kingdom and serve Him.”