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The following reading from the CONCORDIA edition of the Book of Concord is for the Gospel, Luke 12:22-40 for the Pentecost 12, Proper 14, series C, August 11, 2013. It is from Apology, Article V, page 105. God demonstrates His mercy and wants us to be confident that He, indeed, cares for His children Click here for the reading formatted for the back of a standard CPH bulletin. Pastor Doug May
We profess that the work of the Law must be begun in us, and that it must be kept continually more and more. Our theologians not only require good works, but they also show how they can be done. Human nature is far too weak to resist the devil by its own powers. We may pray for the governance and defense of the Holy Spirit, that we may neither be deceived and err, nor be pushed to do anything against God's will. Christ has overcome the devil, and has given to us the promise and the Holy Spirit, that—by divine aid—we may overcome. 1 John 3:8 says, "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil." We teach not only how the Law can be kept, but also how God is pleased if anything is done. This is not because we satisfy the Law, but because we are in Christ. It is clear that we require good works. We also say: Our love for God, even though it is small, cannot possibly be separated from faith. For we come to the Father through Christ. When forgiveness of sins has been received, then we are truly certain that we have a God that cares for us. We call upon Him, we give Him thanks, we fear Him, we love Him as 1 John 4:19 teaches, "We love because He first loved us." In other words, we love Him because He gave His Son for us and forgave us our sins. In this way John shows that faith comes first and love follows. (paragraphs 15-20)
These are excerpts from the Book of Concord.
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