In this evening’s lecture, he discussed Word of God, and how it was rather difficult to understand. Then he got into how Jewish translate it. Then he got into translating in general, and how it distorts any message. He entered his fourth thesis after that, which also hit on distinction. Also, how people who sin are not damned, because of how Law and Gospel works. Then he quoted Martin Luther a few time. Spoke on how Luther must have been tormented in the time he lived. Then, he talked to the people attending the Lecture about how in the future when they are pastors, people will come to them in distress, talking of how they are worthy of only damnation. They should respond by saying, “yes, you are, however, that’s just Law. There is another teaching in Scripture. Law has brought you to knowledge of your sin. Now, you must look to Gospel.” Not until you enter the ministry, will you realize the great importance of the distinction between Law and Gospel. Then he discusses the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, and how while the Gospel is very comforting, one doesn’t obtain peace from it unless they are aware Holy Writ also contains Law. Then, he cover the Formula of Concord, and how if you’re afraid of just the Law, you have forgotten Christ. He wraps up that point by stating again that Law and Gospel are not to be mingled and confounded with one another. He discusses how preachers must be careful to not saw the Law has been abolished, because it’s not true. Then he covers how Huss preached the Gospel very well, but didn’t also show proper distinction between Law and Gospel. It is because of that, his work didn’t endure. He concludes with how proper distinction of Law and Gospel is a light, and if not carefully guarded, it will go out.
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