417: Luther - A deep, evil corruption of nature that reason does not comprehend

How Deep Is Your Love!

In this episode, we continue our reading of the Smalcald Articles, focusing our attention on sin and the law. What is sin? What does it do to us? What are its effects? And, in following, what is the relationship of the law to sin? Does the law empower us to sin less? Can the law produce good works and good fruits? What is the function of pastoral care in relation to sin and the law? All this and much, much more on this episode of the podcast.

SHOW NOTES:

The Book of Concord - Smalcald Articles https://thebookofconcord.org/smalcald-articles/part-iii/

Smalcald Articles history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalcald_Articles

The Smalcald Articles are a summary of Lutheran doctrine written by Martin Luther in 1537 for a meeting of the Schmalkaldic League, which aimed to unify Lutheran territories against Roman Catholic forces. Although they were not officially adopted at the meeting, they later became an important part of Lutheran confessional writings included in the Book of Concord.

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