Law and Gospel

For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:3-4(ESV) A few years ago the easiest way to display your Christianity was to wear a rubberized bracelet with the letters WWJD stamped into it. It was meant for people to live constantly with the question, ‘What would Jesus do?’ This movement gained momentum, solid millions of bands, and even fostered pop culture reactions. But for all it's good intentions, it had one major flaw. In fact, if it had existed in Martin Luther’s lifetime I think he might have nailed a bracelet to the Wittenberg door next to his 95 Thesis. Know why? Come this Sunday and find out. We will continue our series, Reformation 500, as we examine different portions of Luther’s theology and practice. And if you missed it last week, there are several great books and a couple of audio resources (5 Min in Church History & Here We Stand) to easily learn more about the Reformation.