364. Formula of Concord. Good and Joyful (Article V Law and Gospel)

About this episode

The episode discusses the relationship between Law and Gospel as articulated in the Formula of Concord, emphasizing the goodness of the Law and the joy of the Gospel.

Law and Gospel when viewed together, can be clearly understood. However, sometimes the Bible and the Reformers will say Gospel and we hear Law. Why is that? Join the show to find out why and how the Reformers confessed that the Law is good and the Gospel is joyful. Join us as we go through the last document in the Book of Concord, which is called "The Formula of Concord." The Epitome and the Solid Declaration rehash and reaffirm what Luther identified in the Scriptures our role in justification and sanctification. TodayV. The Law and the GospelNext TimeVI The Third Use of God's LawVII The Holy Supper of ChristVIII. The Person of ChristIX. The descent of Christ to hellX. Church practicesXI. God's eternal Foreknowledge and ElectionXII. Other Factions and Sects. https://www.castingnetspod.org/ Song: LegendaryMusic by: CreatorMix.comLets Rock Todayby leadsquid

Topics covered

• Law and Gospel
• Formula of Concord
• justification
• sanctification

Keywords

• Reformers
• Epitome
• Solid Declaration
• Luther

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bible, The Formula of Concord, Scriptures

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