Law & Gospel in the Formula of Concord

What does Scripture tell us about Law & Gospel? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio’s Concord Matters, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Formula of Concord reading plan he created for 2025, including the questions concerning Law and Gospel that are addressed in this month’s readings. Why is Law and the Gospel an article in the Formula? What isn’t the Gospel? What is Gospel Reductionism? What are some take aways to keep in mind when reading Law & Gospel this month? Why is proper understanding of Law and Gospel important in “soul care”?

Find the full reading plan from The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2024/reading-plan, and find correlating Concord Matters episodes at kfuo.org/formulaofconcord.

May | Law & Gospel

Week 1:

Ep V 1 (p.484)

SA III, Article 2 (p.271-272)

Week 2:

Ep V 2-10 (p.484-485)

SA III, article 4 (p.278)

Week 3:

SD V (p.552-557)

Week 4:

Ep V 11 (p.485)

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Confessional Subscription: What is Quia?
• Confessional Subscription: Why is a Quia Subscription Still Vital for the Church Today?
• Confessional Subscription in the ELCA: Past & Present
• Confessional Subscription in the AFLC

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