Are We Preaching a Gospel Free from Law?

Authors

Everard Hinrichs, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

6-1-1958

Document Type

Article

Keywords

gospel, law, grace, salvation, luther, sin, doctrine, faith, preaching

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Let us state the question which heads this paper more specifically: When we speak of the Gospel (grace, forgiveness of sin, Cross of Christ, Christ Crucified), is it permissible to mix elements of the Law into this concept? One would like to view this question as rhetorical, having for its answer the strongest possible negative. In view of its subject matter, however, one is left with a sense of that kind of interrogative which anticipates a negative answer yet searches deeply for whatever reason may motivate it.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Acts 20:24; Romans 1:16; Romans 11:15; Ephesians 1:13; Exodus 34:6-7; Luke 23:27 ff;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Hinrichs, Everard (1958) "Are We Preaching a Gospel Free from Law?," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 29, Article 32.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol29/iss1/32