Confessional Corner: Proper Repentance (SA III III 1-24)

"Whenever the Law alone exercises its office, without the Gospel being added, there is nothing but death and Hell, and one must despair, as Saul and Judas did [1 Samuel 31; Matthew 27:5]. St. Paul says, through sin the Law kills. [See Romans 7:10.] On the other hand, the GOspel brings consolation and forgiveness. It does so not just in one way, but through the Word and the Sacraments and the like, as we will discuss later. As Psalm 130:7 says against the dreadful captivity of sin, 'with the LORD is ... plentiful redemption'" (SA III III 7-8). Subscribe on Breaker (https://www.breaker.audio/wrestling-with-theology) or your favorite podcast app.