Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 12. Repentance #4

Repentance is turning from sin and being brought to faith in Christ— all by God’s grace. Repentance is the Law terrifying a sinner which, in turn, leads them to the forgiveness merited by faith in the works of Christ alone. It may be tempting to rely on our own works to find hope, yet these leave our conscience without comfort. One’s works of love can never overcome the wrath of God. The Reformers understood the need for the whole life to be about repentance, but they clarified that this turning is a receiving hand of Christ’s full satisfaction. “My hope is built on nothing less. Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; No merit of my own I claim, But wholly lean on Jesus' name." LSB #575, st. 1 Rev. Dennis McFadden, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to conclude our study on the Scriptural truth of Repentance.  Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org.