Concord Matters — Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #10

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Words and their meaning are important. One can say faith, merit, mediator, reward, and gift but still be incorrect concerning salvation. Scripture is clear: without faith, good works do not please the Lord (Hebrews 11:6). However, faith in CHRIST as our Mediator is the key to our salvation and the fulfillment of good works. The rewards are many when one does good works, but those works are not rewarded with salvation. The way to salvation is not by being our own mediator. but by leaning on Christ as our only mediator. “Be strong in the Lord, In armor of light; With shield for the fight; on prayer be dependent, be belted and shod. In breastplate resplendent: The armor of God.” LSB 665 st. 1

Rev. Ben Meyer, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburry, OH, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Love Fulfilling the Law from the Apology of the Augsburg Confession.